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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.52, 2,898.76 and 1,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.52, 2,898.76 and 1,169.08 is: 1,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.52 : 2,898.76 = 1,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.52/2,898.76 = 1,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.52x = 2,898.76 × 1,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.52x = 3,388,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,882.34/2,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.35

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