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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,106.52, 2,906.88 and 1,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,106.52, 2,906.88 and 1,175.08 is: 1,621.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106.52 : 2,906.88 = 1,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106.52/2,906.88 = 1,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106.52x = 2,906.88 × 1,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106.52x = 3,415,816.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,816.55/2,106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.54

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