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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.32, 2,844.59 and 1,210.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.32, 2,844.59 and 1,210.77 is: 1,670.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.32 : 2,844.59 = 1,210.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.32/2,844.59 = 1,210.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.32x = 2,844.59 × 1,210.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.32x = 3,444,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,138.18/2,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.85

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