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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.74, 2,843.39 and 1,463.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.74, 2,843.39 and 1,463.06 is: 2,017.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.74 : 2,843.39 = 1,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.74/2,843.39 = 1,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.74x = 2,843.39 × 1,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.74x = 4,160,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,060.94/2,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.74

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