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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.17, 2,844.39 and 1,176.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.17, 2,844.39 and 1,176.95 is: 1,624.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.17 : 2,844.39 = 1,176.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.17/2,844.39 = 1,176.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.17x = 2,844.39 × 1,176.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.17x = 3,347,711.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,711.92/2,061.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.18

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