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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062.96, 2,847.08 and 1,179.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062.96, 2,847.08 and 1,179.06 is: 1,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.96 : 2,847.08 = 1,179.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.96/2,847.08 = 1,179.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.96x = 2,847.08 × 1,179.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.96x = 3,356,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,878.14/2,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.21

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