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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,008.20, 2,771.52 and 1,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,008.20, 2,771.52 and 1,169.04 is: 1,613.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008.20 : 2,771.52 = 1,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008.20/2,771.52 = 1,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008.20x = 2,771.52 × 1,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008.20x = 3,240,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,017.74/2,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.39

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