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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062.80, 2,847.17 and 1,179.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062.80, 2,847.17 and 1,179.11 is: 1,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.80 : 2,847.17 = 1,179.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.80/2,847.17 = 1,179.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.80x = 2,847.17 × 1,179.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.80x = 3,357,136.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,136.68/2,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.47

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