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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.16, 2,931.32 and 1,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.16, 2,931.32 and 1,167.08 is: 1,610.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.16 : 2,931.32 = 1,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.16/2,931.32 = 1,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.16x = 2,931.32 × 1,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.16x = 3,421,084.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,084.95/2,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.56

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