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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.16, 2,844.42 and 1,233

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.16, 2,844.42 and 1,233 is: 1,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.16 : 2,844.42 = 1,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.16/2,844.42 = 1,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.16x = 2,844.42 × 1,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.16x = 3,507,169.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,169.86/2,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.55

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