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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.40, 2,645.88 and 1,209.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.40, 2,645.88 and 1,209.24 is: 1,669.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.40 : 2,645.88 = 1,209.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.40/2,645.88 = 1,209.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.40x = 2,645.88 × 1,209.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.40x = 3,199,503.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,503.93/1,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.54

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