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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,113.07, 2,916 and 1,181.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,113.07, 2,916 and 1,181.57 is: 1,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,113.07 : 2,916 = 1,181.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,113.07/2,916 = 1,181.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,113.07x = 2,916 × 1,181.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,113.07x = 3,445,443.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,443.54/2,113.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.54

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