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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.08, 2,924.34 and 1,169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.08, 2,924.34 and 1,169.64 is: 1,754.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.08 : 2,924.34 = 1,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.08/2,924.34 = 1,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.08x = 2,924.34 × 1,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.08x = 3,420,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,423.94/1,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.89

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