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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,101.52, 2,899.56 and 1,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,101.52, 2,899.56 and 1,169.84 is: 1,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,101.52 : 2,899.56 = 1,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,101.52/2,899.56 = 1,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,101.52x = 2,899.56 × 1,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,101.52x = 3,392,021.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,021.27/2,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.08

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