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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.10, 2,887.09 and 1,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.10, 2,887.09 and 1,160.60 is: 1,601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.10 : 2,887.09 = 1,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.10/2,887.09 = 1,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.10x = 2,887.09 × 1,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.10x = 3,350,745.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,745.12/2,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.62

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