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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.32, 2,638.12 and 1,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.32, 2,638.12 and 1,165.76 is: 1,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.32 : 2,638.12 = 1,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.32/2,638.12 = 1,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.32x = 2,638.12 × 1,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.32x = 3,075,414.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,414.77/1,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.05

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