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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,108.45, 2,909.58 and 1,164.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,108.45, 2,909.58 and 1,164.21 is: 1,606.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,108.45 : 2,909.58 = 1,164.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,108.45/2,909.58 = 1,164.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,108.45x = 2,909.58 × 1,164.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,108.45x = 3,387,362.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,362.13/2,108.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.57

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