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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.34, 2,690.01 and 1,163.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.34, 2,690.01 and 1,163.82 is: 1,606.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.34 : 2,690.01 = 1,163.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.34/2,690.01 = 1,163.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.34x = 2,690.01 × 1,163.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.34x = 3,130,687.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,687.44/1,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.02

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