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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.78, 2,638.11 and 1,165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.78, 2,638.11 and 1,165.88 is: 1,608.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.78 : 2,638.11 = 1,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.78/2,638.11 = 1,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.78x = 2,638.11 × 1,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.78x = 3,075,706.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,706.50/1,911.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.82

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