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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.46, 2,641.89 and 1,169.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.46, 2,641.89 and 1,169.66 is: 1,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.46 : 2,641.89 = 1,169.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.46/2,641.89 = 1,169.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.46x = 2,641.89 × 1,169.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.46x = 3,090,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,118.58/1,914.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.10

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