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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.79, 2,641.22 and 1,168.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.79, 2,641.22 and 1,168.25 is: 1,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.79 : 2,641.22 = 1,168.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.79/2,641.22 = 1,168.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.79x = 2,641.22 × 1,168.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.79x = 3,085,605.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,605.27/1,913.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.30

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