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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,106.82, 2,907.40 and 1,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,106.82, 2,907.40 and 1,175.32 is: 1,621.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106.82 : 2,907.40 = 1,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106.82/2,907.40 = 1,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106.82x = 2,907.40 × 1,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106.82x = 3,417,125.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,125.37/2,106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.94

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