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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.29, 2,541.44 and 1,169.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.29, 2,541.44 and 1,169.00 is: 1,612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.29 : 2,541.44 = 1,169.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.29/2,541.44 = 1,169.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.29x = 2,541.44 × 1,169.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.29x = 2,970,943.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,943.11/1,842.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.63

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