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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.96, 2,822.01 and 1,160.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.96, 2,822.01 and 1,160.75 is: 1,601.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.96 : 2,822.01 = 1,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.96/2,822.01 = 1,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.96x = 2,822.01 × 1,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.96x = 3,275,648.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,648.11/2,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.82

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