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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.04, 2,643.20 and 1,170.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.04, 2,643.20 and 1,170.04 is: 1,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.04 : 2,643.20 = 1,170.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.04/2,643.20 = 1,170.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.04x = 2,643.20 × 1,170.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.04x = 3,092,649.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,649.73/1,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.08

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