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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.08, 2,929.83 and 1,165.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.08, 2,929.83 and 1,165.99 is: 1,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.08 : 2,929.83 = 1,165.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.08/2,929.83 = 1,165.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.08x = 2,929.83 × 1,165.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.08x = 3,416,152.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,152.48/2,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.05

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