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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.16, 2,885.85 and 1,146.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.16, 2,885.85 and 1,146.99 is: 1,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.16 : 2,885.85 = 1,146.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.16/2,885.85 = 1,146.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.16x = 2,885.85 × 1,146.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.16x = 3,310,020.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,020.93/2,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.87

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