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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052.22, 2,832.15 and 1,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052.22, 2,832.15 and 1,168.24 is: 1,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052.22 : 2,832.15 = 1,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052.22/2,832.15 = 1,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052.22x = 2,832.15 × 1,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052.22x = 3,308,630.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,630.92/2,052.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.22

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