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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,008.15, 2,771.26 and 1,169.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,008.15, 2,771.26 and 1,169.34 is: 1,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008.15 : 2,771.26 = 1,169.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008.15/2,771.26 = 1,169.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008.15x = 2,771.26 × 1,169.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008.15x = 3,240,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,542.25/2,008.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.70

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