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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.77, 2,844.81 and 1,177.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.77, 2,844.81 and 1,177.55 is: 1,624.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.77 : 2,844.81 = 1,177.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.77/2,844.81 = 1,177.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.77x = 2,844.81 × 1,177.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.77x = 3,349,906.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,906.02/2,061.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.77

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