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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.32, 2,887.40 and 1,160.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.32, 2,887.40 and 1,160.82 is: 1,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.32 : 2,887.40 = 1,160.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.32/2,887.40 = 1,160.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.32x = 2,887.40 × 1,160.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.32x = 3,351,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,745.86/2,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.93

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