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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.15, 2,845.22 and 1,432.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.15, 2,845.22 and 1,432.59 is: 1,977.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.15 : 2,845.22 = 1,432.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.15/2,845.22 = 1,432.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.15x = 2,845.22 × 1,432.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.15x = 4,076,033.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,033.72/2,061.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.55

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