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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.68, 2,643.92 and 1,170.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.68, 2,643.92 and 1,170.06 is: 1,614.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.68 : 2,643.92 = 1,170.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.68/2,643.92 = 1,170.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.68x = 2,643.92 × 1,170.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.68x = 3,093,545.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,545.04/1,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.85

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