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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.16, 2,834.58 and 1,169.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.16, 2,834.58 and 1,169.79 is: 1,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.16 : 2,834.58 = 1,169.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.16/2,834.58 = 1,169.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.16x = 2,834.58 × 1,169.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.16x = 3,315,857.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,857.10/2,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.22

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