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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.32, 2,898.52 and 1,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.32, 2,898.52 and 1,168.88 is: 1,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.32 : 2,898.52 = 1,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.32/2,898.52 = 1,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.32x = 2,898.52 × 1,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.32x = 3,388,022.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,022.06/2,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.10

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