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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.13, 3,083.93 and 1,177.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.13, 3,083.93 and 1,177.51 is: 1,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.13 : 3,083.93 = 1,177.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.13/3,083.93 = 1,177.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.13x = 3,083.93 × 1,177.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.13x = 3,631,358.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,358.41/2,054.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.83

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