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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.32, 2,886.01 and 1,159.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.32, 2,886.01 and 1,159.82 is: 1,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.32 : 2,886.01 = 1,159.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.32/2,886.01 = 1,159.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.32x = 2,886.01 × 1,159.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.32x = 3,347,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,237.69/2,091.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.54

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