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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.06, 2,844 and 1,176.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.06, 2,844 and 1,176.63 is: 1,623.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.06 : 2,844 = 1,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.06/2,844 = 1,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.06x = 2,844 × 1,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.06x = 3,346,335.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,335.72/2,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.60

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