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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.18, 2,834.67 and 1,169.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.18, 2,834.67 and 1,169.90 is: 1,614.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.18 : 2,834.67 = 1,169.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.18/2,834.67 = 1,169.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.18x = 2,834.67 × 1,169.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.18x = 3,316,280.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,280.43/2,054.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.41

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