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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,106.82, 2,907.47 and 1,162.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,106.82, 2,907.47 and 1,162.67 is: 1,604.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106.82 : 2,907.47 = 1,162.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106.82/2,907.47 = 1,162.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106.82x = 2,907.47 × 1,162.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106.82x = 3,380,428.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,428.14/2,106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.52

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