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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.02, 3,091.53 and 1,195.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.02, 3,091.53 and 1,195.94 is: 1,793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.02 : 3,091.53 = 1,195.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.02/3,091.53 = 1,195.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.02x = 3,091.53 × 1,195.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.02x = 3,697,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,284.39/2,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.91

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