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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.07, 2,842.38 and 1,548.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.07, 2,842.38 and 1,548.01 is: 2,134.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.07 : 2,842.38 = 1,548.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.07/2,842.38 = 1,548.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.07x = 2,842.38 × 1,548.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.07x = 4,400,032.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,032.66/2,061.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.83

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