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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,101.33, 2,899.97 and 1,169.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,101.33, 2,899.97 and 1,169.83 is: 1,614.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,101.33 : 2,899.97 = 1,169.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,101.33/2,899.97 = 1,169.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,101.33x = 2,899.97 × 1,169.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,101.33x = 3,392,471.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,471.91/2,101.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.44

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