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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.39, 2,843.73 and 1,352.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.39, 2,843.73 and 1,352.95 is: 1,866.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.39 : 2,843.73 = 1,352.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.39/2,843.73 = 1,352.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.39x = 2,843.73 × 1,352.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.39x = 3,847,429.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,429.58/2,061.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.42

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