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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.66, 2,932.01 and 1,167.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.66, 2,932.01 and 1,167.59 is: 1,611.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.66 : 2,932.01 = 1,167.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.66/2,932.01 = 1,167.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.66x = 2,932.01 × 1,167.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.66x = 3,423,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,365.06/2,124.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.25

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