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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.45, 3,140.17 and 1,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.45, 3,140.17 and 1,167.62 is: 1,751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.45 : 3,140.17 = 1,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.45/3,140.17 = 1,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.45x = 3,140.17 × 1,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.45x = 3,666,506.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,506.68/2,093.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.42

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