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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.95, 2,845.33 and 1,177.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.95, 2,845.33 and 1,177.63 is: 1,625.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.95 : 2,845.33 = 1,177.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.95/2,845.33 = 1,177.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.95x = 2,845.33 × 1,177.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.95x = 3,350,735.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,735.91/2,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.04

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