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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.09, 2,638.51 and 1,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.09, 2,638.51 and 1,166.28 is: 1,609.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.09 : 2,638.51 = 1,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.09/2,638.51 = 1,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.09x = 2,638.51 × 1,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.09x = 3,077,241.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,241.44/1,912.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.36

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