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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,119.98, 2,925.68 and 1,175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,119.98, 2,925.68 and 1,175.88 is: 1,622.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119.98 : 2,925.68 = 1,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119.98/2,925.68 = 1,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119.98x = 2,925.68 × 1,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119.98x = 3,440,248.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,248.60/2,119.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.77

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