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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.24, 3,089.75 and 1,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.24, 3,089.75 and 1,182.80 is: 1,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.24 : 3,089.75 = 1,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.24/3,089.75 = 1,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.24x = 3,089.75 × 1,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.24x = 3,654,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,534.94/2,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.98

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