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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.69, 2,669.25 and 1,178.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.69, 2,669.25 and 1,178.62 is: 1,626.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.69 : 2,669.25 = 1,178.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.69/2,669.25 = 1,178.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.69x = 2,669.25 × 1,178.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.69x = 3,146,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,029.18/1,934.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.12

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