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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.81, 2,648.03 and 1,172.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.81, 2,648.03 and 1,172.81 is: 1,617.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.81 : 2,648.03 = 1,172.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.81/2,648.03 = 1,172.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.81x = 2,648.03 × 1,172.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.81x = 3,105,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,645.62/1,919.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.69

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