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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.78, 2,642.60 and 1,169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.78, 2,642.60 and 1,169.24 is: 1,613.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.78 : 2,642.60 = 1,169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.78/2,642.60 = 1,169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.78x = 2,642.60 × 1,169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.78x = 3,089,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,833.62/1,914.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.68

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