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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.38, 2,844.97 and 1,177.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.38, 2,844.97 and 1,177.34 is: 1,624.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.38 : 2,844.97 = 1,177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.38/2,844.97 = 1,177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.38x = 2,844.97 × 1,177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.38x = 3,349,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,479.81/2,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.87

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