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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052.01, 2,831.22 and 1,167.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052.01, 2,831.22 and 1,167.79 is: 1,611.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052.01 : 2,831.22 = 1,167.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052.01/2,831.22 = 1,167.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052.01x = 2,831.22 × 1,167.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052.01x = 3,306,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,270.40/2,052.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.24

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