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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,112.17, 3,164.00 and 1,768.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,112.17, 3,164.00 and 1,768.93 is: 2,649.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112.17 : 3,164.00 = 1,768.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112.17/3,164.00 = 1,768.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112.17x = 3,164.00 × 1,768.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112.17x = 5,596,877.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,877.77/2,112.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.83

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