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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.44, 2,644.99 and 1,170.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.44, 2,644.99 and 1,170.83 is: 1,615.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.44 : 2,644.99 = 1,170.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.44/2,644.99 = 1,170.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.44x = 2,644.99 × 1,170.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.44x = 3,096,837.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,837.33/1,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.93

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