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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,106.75, 2,907.32 and 1,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,106.75, 2,907.32 and 1,175.25 is: 1,621.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106.75 : 2,907.32 = 1,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106.75/2,907.32 = 1,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106.75x = 2,907.32 × 1,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106.75x = 3,416,821.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,821.95/2,106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.85

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