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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,060.04, 2,842.19 and 1,262.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,060.04, 2,842.19 and 1,262.53 is: 1,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060.04 : 2,842.19 = 1,262.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060.04/2,842.19 = 1,262.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060.04x = 2,842.19 × 1,262.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060.04x = 3,588,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,350.14/2,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.88

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