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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,114.17, 2,917.33 and 1,169.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,114.17, 2,917.33 and 1,169.93 is: 1,614.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,114.17 : 2,917.33 = 1,169.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,114.17/2,917.33 = 1,169.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,114.17x = 2,917.33 × 1,169.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,114.17x = 3,413,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,076.26/2,114.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.38

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