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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,116.06, 2,919.27 and 1,417.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,116.06, 2,919.27 and 1,417.66 is: 1,955.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116.06 : 2,919.27 = 1,417.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116.06/2,919.27 = 1,417.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116.06x = 2,919.27 × 1,417.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116.06x = 4,138,532.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,532.31/2,116.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.77

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