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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.36, 2,642.71 and 1,169.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.36, 2,642.71 and 1,169.27 is: 1,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.36 : 2,642.71 = 1,169.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.36/2,642.71 = 1,169.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.36x = 2,642.71 × 1,169.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.36x = 3,090,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,041.52/1,915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.30

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