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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.29, 2,844.55 and 1,117.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.29, 2,844.55 and 1,117.06 is: 1,541.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.29 : 2,844.55 = 1,117.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.29/2,844.55 = 1,117.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.29x = 2,844.55 × 1,117.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.29x = 3,177,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,533.02/2,061.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.53

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