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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052.32, 2,832.20 and 1,167.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052.32, 2,832.20 and 1,167.95 is: 1,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052.32 : 2,832.20 = 1,167.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052.32/2,832.20 = 1,167.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052.32x = 2,832.20 × 1,167.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052.32x = 3,307,847.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,847.99/2,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.76

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