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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.40, 2,844.92 and 1,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.40, 2,844.92 and 1,177.48 is: 1,625.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.40 : 2,844.92 = 1,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.40/2,844.92 = 1,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.40x = 2,844.92 × 1,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.40x = 3,349,836.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,836.40/2,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.03

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