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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061, 3,083.74 and 1,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061, 3,083.74 and 1,445.92 is: 2,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061 : 3,083.74 = 1,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061/3,083.74 = 1,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061x = 3,083.74 × 1,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061x = 4,458,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,830.02/2,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.43

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