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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052.40, 2,832.02 and 1,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052.40, 2,832.02 and 1,168.16 is: 1,611.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052.40 : 2,832.02 = 1,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052.40/2,832.02 = 1,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052.40x = 2,832.02 × 1,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052.40x = 3,308,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,252.48/2,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.89

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