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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,071.97, 2,859.16 and 1,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,071.97, 2,859.16 and 1,175.90 is: 1,622.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,071.97 : 2,859.16 = 1,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,071.97/2,859.16 = 1,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,071.97x = 2,859.16 × 1,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,071.97x = 3,362,071.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,071.21/2,071.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.65

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