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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.04, 2,645.60 and 1,171.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.04, 2,645.60 and 1,171.05 is: 1,615.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.04 : 2,645.60 = 1,171.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.04/2,645.60 = 1,171.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.04x = 2,645.60 × 1,171.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.04x = 3,098,116.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,116.65/1,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.25

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