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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,102.09, 2,900.84 and 1,170.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,102.09, 2,900.84 and 1,170.59 is: 1,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102.09 : 2,900.84 = 1,170.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102.09/2,900.84 = 1,170.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102.09x = 2,900.84 × 1,170.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102.09x = 3,395,673.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,673.94/2,102.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.38

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