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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.03, 2,631.17 and 1,161.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.03, 2,631.17 and 1,161.35 is: 1,602.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.03 : 2,631.17 = 1,161.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.03/2,631.17 = 1,161.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.03x = 2,631.17 × 1,161.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.03x = 3,055,690.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,690.32/1,907.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.33

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