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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.32, 2,643.60 and 1,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.32, 2,643.60 and 1,252.92 is: 1,728.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.32 : 2,643.60 = 1,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.32/2,643.60 = 1,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.32x = 2,643.60 × 1,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.32x = 3,312,219.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,219.31/1,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.43

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