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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.23, 2,844.61 and 1,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.23, 2,844.61 and 1,177.32 is: 1,624.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.23 : 2,844.61 = 1,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.23/2,844.61 = 1,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.23x = 2,844.61 × 1,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.23x = 3,348,996.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,996.14/2,061.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.76

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