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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.11, 2,591.40 and 1,169.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.11, 2,591.40 and 1,169.17 is: 1,614.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.11 : 2,591.40 = 1,169.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.11/2,591.40 = 1,169.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.11x = 2,591.40 × 1,169.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.11x = 3,029,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,787.14/1,877.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.07

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