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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.04, 2,642.55 and 1,169.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.04, 2,642.55 and 1,169.21 is: 1,613.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.04 : 2,642.55 = 1,169.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.04/2,642.55 = 1,169.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.04x = 2,642.55 × 1,169.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.04x = 3,089,682.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,682.67/1,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.38

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