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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118.02, 2,922.75 and 1,173.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118.02, 2,922.75 and 1,173.78 is: 1,619.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118.02 : 2,922.75 = 1,173.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118.02/2,922.75 = 1,173.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118.02x = 2,922.75 × 1,173.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118.02x = 3,430,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,665.50/2,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.76

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