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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.93, 2,904.64 and 1,173.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.93, 2,904.64 and 1,173.25 is: 1,618.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.93 : 2,904.64 = 1,173.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.93/2,904.64 = 1,173.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.93x = 2,904.64 × 1,173.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.93x = 3,407,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,868.88/2,104.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.99

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