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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.08, 2,641.68 and 1,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.08, 2,641.68 and 1,167.88 is: 1,611.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.08 : 2,641.68 = 1,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.08/2,641.68 = 1,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.08x = 2,641.68 × 1,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.08x = 3,085,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,162.38/1,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.82

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