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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062.26, 2,846.90 and 1,177.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062.26, 2,846.90 and 1,177.89 is: 1,626.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.26 : 2,846.90 = 1,177.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.26/2,846.90 = 1,177.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.26x = 2,846.90 × 1,177.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.26x = 3,353,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,335.04/2,062.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.05

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