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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.66, 2,633.00 and 1,161.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.66, 2,633.00 and 1,161.87 is: 1,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.66 : 2,633.00 = 1,161.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.66/2,633.00 = 1,161.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.66x = 2,633.00 × 1,161.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.66x = 3,059,188.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,188.03/1,907.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.63

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