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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.16, 2,643.93 and 1,129.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.16, 2,643.93 and 1,129.98 is: 1,559.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.16 : 2,643.93 = 1,129.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.16/2,643.93 = 1,129.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.16x = 2,643.93 × 1,129.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.16x = 2,987,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,588.02/1,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.15

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