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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,106.86, 2,907.50 and 1,162.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,106.86, 2,907.50 and 1,162.69 is: 1,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106.86 : 2,907.50 = 1,162.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106.86/2,907.50 = 1,162.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106.86x = 2,907.50 × 1,162.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106.86x = 3,380,522.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,522.63/2,106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.53

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