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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.12, 2,887.14 and 1,160.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.12, 2,887.14 and 1,160.62 is: 1,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.12 : 2,887.14 = 1,160.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.12/2,887.14 = 1,160.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.12x = 2,887.14 × 1,160.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.12x = 3,350,872.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,872.43/2,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.66

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