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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.12, 3,091.10 and 744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.12, 3,091.10 and 744.68 is: 1,116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.12 : 3,091.10 = 744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.12/3,091.10 = 744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.12x = 3,091.10 × 744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.12x = 2,301,880.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,880.35/2,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.81

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