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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.13, 2,887.14 and 1,160.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.13, 2,887.14 and 1,160.63 is: 1,601.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.13 : 2,887.14 = 1,160.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.13/2,887.14 = 1,160.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.13x = 2,887.14 × 1,160.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.13x = 3,350,886.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,886.86/2,092.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.67

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