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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.61, 2,639.49 and 1,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.61, 2,639.49 and 1,166.40 is: 1,609.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.61 : 2,639.49 = 1,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.61/2,639.49 = 1,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.61x = 2,639.49 × 1,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.61x = 3,078,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,696.76/1,912.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.68

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