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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.20, 2,844.42 and 1,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.20, 2,844.42 and 1,275.04 is: 1,759.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.20 : 2,844.42 = 1,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.20/2,844.42 = 1,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.20x = 2,844.42 × 1,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.20x = 3,626,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,749.28/2,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.53

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