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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.45, 2,844.87 and 1,253.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.45, 2,844.87 and 1,253.91 is: 1,730.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.45 : 2,844.87 = 1,253.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.45/2,844.87 = 1,253.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.45x = 2,844.87 × 1,253.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.45x = 3,567,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,210.94/2,061.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.44

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