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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,031.07, 2,802.85 and 1,191.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,031.07, 2,802.85 and 1,191.61 is: 1,644.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,031.07 : 2,802.85 = 1,191.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,031.07/2,802.85 = 1,191.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,031.07x = 2,802.85 × 1,191.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,031.07x = 3,339,904.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,904.09/2,031.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.41

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