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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120.07, 2,925.43 and 1,175.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120.07, 2,925.43 and 1,175.86 is: 1,622.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120.07 : 2,925.43 = 1,175.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120.07/2,925.43 = 1,175.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120.07x = 2,925.43 × 1,175.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120.07x = 3,439,896.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,896.84/2,120.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.54

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