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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.18, 2,844.76 and 1,622.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.18, 2,844.76 and 1,622.42 is: 2,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.18 : 2,844.76 = 1,622.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.18/2,844.76 = 1,622.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.18x = 2,844.76 × 1,622.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.18x = 4,615,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,395.52/2,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.20

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