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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.25, 2,631.23 and 1,160.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.25, 2,631.23 and 1,160.61 is: 1,601.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.25 : 2,631.23 = 1,160.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.25/2,631.23 = 1,160.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.25x = 2,631.23 × 1,160.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.25x = 3,053,831.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,831.85/1,907.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.17

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