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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.07, 2,644.43 and 1,170.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.07, 2,644.43 and 1,170.13 is: 1,614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.07 : 2,644.43 = 1,170.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.07/2,644.43 = 1,170.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.07x = 2,644.43 × 1,170.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.07x = 3,094,326.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,326.88/1,916.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.93

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