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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.20, 2,844.48 and 1,177.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.20, 2,844.48 and 1,177.49 is: 1,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.20 : 2,844.48 = 1,177.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.20/2,844.48 = 1,177.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.20x = 2,844.48 × 1,177.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.20x = 3,349,332.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,332.53/2,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.95

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