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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.92, 2,642.70 and 1,168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.92, 2,642.70 and 1,168.66 is: 1,612.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.92 : 2,642.70 = 1,168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.92/2,642.70 = 1,168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.92x = 2,642.70 × 1,168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.92x = 3,088,426.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,426.33/1,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.82

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