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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,116.34, 2,918.64 and 1,369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,116.34, 2,918.64 and 1,369.52 is: 1,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116.34 : 2,918.64 = 1,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116.34/2,918.64 = 1,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116.34x = 2,918.64 × 1,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116.34x = 3,997,143.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,143.15/2,116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.70

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