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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,021.38, 2,789.01 and 1,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,021.38, 2,789.01 and 1,181.60 is: 1,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021.38 : 2,789.01 = 1,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021.38/2,789.01 = 1,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021.38x = 2,789.01 × 1,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021.38x = 3,295,494.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,494.22/2,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.32

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