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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,101.44, 2,900.00 and 1,169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,101.44, 2,900.00 and 1,169.94 is: 1,614.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,101.44 : 2,900.00 = 1,169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,101.44/2,900.00 = 1,169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,101.44x = 2,900.00 × 1,169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,101.44x = 3,392,820.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,820.15/2,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.52

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