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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.05, 2,637.90 and 1,165.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.05, 2,637.90 and 1,165.46 is: 1,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.05 : 2,637.90 = 1,165.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.05/2,637.90 = 1,165.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.05x = 2,637.90 × 1,165.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.05x = 3,074,353.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,353.74/1,912.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.88

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