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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,112.12, 2,914.47 and 1,167.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,112.12, 2,914.47 and 1,167.79 is: 1,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112.12 : 2,914.47 = 1,167.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112.12/2,914.47 = 1,167.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112.12x = 2,914.47 × 1,167.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112.12x = 3,403,483.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,483.10/2,112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.40

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