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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.36, 2,638.27 and 1,166.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.36, 2,638.27 and 1,166.05 is: 1,608.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.36 : 2,638.27 = 1,166.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.36/2,638.27 = 1,166.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.36x = 2,638.27 × 1,166.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.36x = 3,076,354.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,354.73/1,912.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.67

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