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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,066.11, 2,851.18 and 1,169.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,066.11, 2,851.18 and 1,169.83 is: 1,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.11 : 2,851.18 = 1,169.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.11/2,851.18 = 1,169.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.11x = 2,851.18 × 1,169.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.11x = 3,335,395.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,395.90/2,066.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.34

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