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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,106.96, 2,907.47 and 1,162.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,106.96, 2,907.47 and 1,162.57 is: 1,604.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106.96 : 2,907.47 = 1,162.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106.96/2,907.47 = 1,162.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106.96x = 2,907.47 × 1,162.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106.96x = 3,380,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,133.04/2,106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.27

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