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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,111.80, 3,165.06 and 1,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,111.80, 3,165.06 and 1,457.32 is: 2,184.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,111.80 : 3,165.06 = 1,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,111.80/3,165.06 = 1,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,111.80x = 3,165.06 × 1,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,111.80x = 4,612,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,505.24/2,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.16

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