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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.84, 2,642.84 and 1,169.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.84, 2,642.84 and 1,169.46 is: 1,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.84 : 2,642.84 = 1,169.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.84/2,642.84 = 1,169.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.84x = 2,642.84 × 1,169.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.84x = 3,090,695.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,695.67/1,914.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.08

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