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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,063.00, 2,847.11 and 1,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,063.00, 2,847.11 and 1,179.08 is: 1,627.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,063.00 : 2,847.11 = 1,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,063.00/2,847.11 = 1,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,063.00x = 2,847.11 × 1,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,063.00x = 3,356,950.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,950.33/2,063.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.22

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