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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.32, 2,639.46 and 1,166.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.32, 2,639.46 and 1,166.34 is: 1,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.32 : 2,639.46 = 1,166.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.32/2,639.46 = 1,166.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.32x = 2,639.46 × 1,166.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.32x = 3,078,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,507.78/1,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.83

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