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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.45, 2,904.14 and 1,172.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.45, 2,904.14 and 1,172.95 is: 1,618.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.45 : 2,904.14 = 1,172.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.45/2,904.14 = 1,172.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.45x = 2,904.14 × 1,172.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.45x = 3,406,390.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,390.63/2,104.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.66

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