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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.84, 2,646.24 and 1,290.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.84, 2,646.24 and 1,290.65 is: 1,781.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.84 : 2,646.24 = 1,290.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.84/2,646.24 = 1,290.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.84x = 2,646.24 × 1,290.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.84x = 3,415,356.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,356.42/1,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.77

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