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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.18, 2,844.32 and 1,129.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.18, 2,844.32 and 1,129.68 is: 1,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.18 : 2,844.32 = 1,129.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.18/2,844.32 = 1,129.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.18x = 2,844.32 × 1,129.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.18x = 3,213,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,171.42/2,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.90

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