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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120.04, 2,925.63 and 1,175.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120.04, 2,925.63 and 1,175.83 is: 1,622.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120.04 : 2,925.63 = 1,175.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120.04/2,925.63 = 1,175.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120.04x = 2,925.63 × 1,175.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120.04x = 3,440,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,043.52/2,120.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.63

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