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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118.13, 2,923.02 and 1,186.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118.13, 2,923.02 and 1,186.63 is: 1,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118.13 : 2,923.02 = 1,186.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118.13/2,923.02 = 1,186.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118.13x = 2,923.02 × 1,186.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118.13x = 3,468,543.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,543.22/2,118.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.55

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