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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,109.20, 2,910.71 and 1,164.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,109.20, 2,910.71 and 1,164.98 is: 1,607.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,109.20 : 2,910.71 = 1,164.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,109.20/2,910.71 = 1,164.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,109.20x = 2,910.71 × 1,164.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,109.20x = 3,390,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,898.56/2,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.67

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