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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,116.06, 3,173.42 and 883.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,116.06, 3,173.42 and 883.15 is: 1,324.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116.06 : 3,173.42 = 883.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116.06/3,173.42 = 883.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116.06x = 3,173.42 × 883.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116.06x = 2,802,605.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,605.87/2,116.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.45

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