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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.66, 2,641.59 and 1,168.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.66, 2,641.59 and 1,168.35 is: 1,611.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.66 : 2,641.59 = 1,168.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.66/2,641.59 = 1,168.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.66x = 2,641.59 × 1,168.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.66x = 3,086,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,301.68/1,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.93

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