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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.16, 2,903.76 and 1,159.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.16, 2,903.76 and 1,159.99 is: 1,600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.16 : 2,903.76 = 1,159.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.16/2,903.76 = 1,159.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.16x = 2,903.76 × 1,159.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.16x = 3,368,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,320.22/2,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.79

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