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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.75, 2,844.54 and 1,165.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.75, 2,844.54 and 1,165.35 is: 1,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.75 : 2,844.54 = 1,165.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.75/2,844.54 = 1,165.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.75x = 2,844.54 × 1,165.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.75x = 3,314,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,884.69/2,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.80

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