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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,109.50, 2,911.07 and 1,165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,109.50, 2,911.07 and 1,165.26 is: 1,608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,109.50 : 2,911.07 = 1,165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,109.50/2,911.07 = 1,165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,109.50x = 2,911.07 × 1,165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,109.50x = 3,392,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,147.60/2,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.04

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