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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.75, 2,845.41 and 1,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.75, 2,845.41 and 1,177.56 is: 1,625.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.75 : 2,845.41 = 1,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.75/2,845.41 = 1,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.75x = 2,845.41 × 1,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.75x = 3,350,641.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,641.00/2,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.14

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