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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.52, 2,844.59 and 1,177.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.52, 2,844.59 and 1,177.13 is: 1,624.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.52 : 2,844.59 = 1,177.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.52/2,844.59 = 1,177.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.52x = 2,844.59 × 1,177.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.52x = 3,348,453.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,453.45/2,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.27

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