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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.16, 2,640.84 and 1,167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.16, 2,640.84 and 1,167.76 is: 1,611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.16 : 2,640.84 = 1,167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.16/2,640.84 = 1,167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.16x = 2,640.84 × 1,167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.16x = 3,083,867.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,867.32/1,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.08

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