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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.09, 2,861.01 and 1,189.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.09, 2,861.01 and 1,189.11 is: 1,641.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.09 : 2,861.01 = 1,189.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.09/2,861.01 = 1,189.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.09x = 2,861.01 × 1,189.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.09x = 3,402,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,055.60/2,073.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.06

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