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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.06, 2,689.34 and 1,163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.06, 2,689.34 and 1,163.18 is: 1,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.06 : 2,689.34 = 1,163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.06/2,689.34 = 1,163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.06x = 2,689.34 × 1,163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.06x = 3,128,186.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,186.50/1,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.97

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