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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051.14, 3,076.79 and 1,167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051.14, 3,076.79 and 1,167.34 is: 1,751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051.14 : 3,076.79 = 1,167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051.14/3,076.79 = 1,167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051.14x = 3,076.79 × 1,167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051.14x = 3,591,660.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,660.04/2,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.06

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