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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,008.18, 2,771.49 and 1,169.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,008.18, 2,771.49 and 1,169.14 is: 1,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008.18 : 2,771.49 = 1,169.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008.18/2,771.49 = 1,169.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008.18x = 2,771.49 × 1,169.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008.18x = 3,240,259.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,259.82/2,008.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.53

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