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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.12, 2,843.93 and 1,177.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.12, 2,843.93 and 1,177.21 is: 1,624.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.12 : 2,843.93 = 1,177.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.12/2,843.93 = 1,177.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.12x = 2,843.93 × 1,177.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.12x = 3,347,898.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,898.67/2,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.31

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