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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.26, 2,918.70 and 1,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.26, 2,918.70 and 1,166.76 is: 1,750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.26 : 2,918.70 = 1,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.26/2,918.70 = 1,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.26x = 2,918.70 × 1,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.26x = 3,405,422.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,422.41/1,945.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.63

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