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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.21, 2,643.23 and 1,169.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.21, 2,643.23 and 1,169.01 is: 1,613.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.21 : 2,643.23 = 1,169.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.21/2,643.23 = 1,169.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.21x = 2,643.23 × 1,169.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.21x = 3,089,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,962.30/1,915.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.38

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