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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.10, 2,844.42 and 1,177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.10, 2,844.42 and 1,177.18 is: 1,624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.10 : 2,844.42 = 1,177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.10/2,844.42 = 1,177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.10x = 2,844.42 × 1,177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.10x = 3,348,398.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,398.81/2,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.57

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