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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.18, 2,924.40 and 1,169.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.18, 2,924.40 and 1,169.06 is: 1,753.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.18 : 2,924.40 = 1,169.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.18/2,924.40 = 1,169.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.18x = 2,924.40 × 1,169.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.18x = 3,418,799.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,799.06/1,949.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.97

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