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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,113.92, 2,917.08 and 1,182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,113.92, 2,917.08 and 1,182.48 is: 1,631.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,113.92 : 2,917.08 = 1,182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,113.92/2,917.08 = 1,182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,113.92x = 2,917.08 × 1,182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,113.92x = 3,449,388.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,388.76/2,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.75

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