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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,122.08, 2,928.45 and 1,164.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,122.08, 2,928.45 and 1,164.99 is: 1,607.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,122.08 : 2,928.45 = 1,164.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,122.08/2,928.45 = 1,164.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,122.08x = 2,928.45 × 1,164.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,122.08x = 3,411,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,614.97/2,122.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.68

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