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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051.82, 2,831.51 and 1,167.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051.82, 2,831.51 and 1,167.45 is: 1,611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051.82 : 2,831.51 = 1,167.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051.82/2,831.51 = 1,167.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051.82x = 2,831.51 × 1,167.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051.82x = 3,305,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,640.51/2,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.08

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