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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,063.02, 2,847.06 and 1,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,063.02, 2,847.06 and 1,179.10 is: 1,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,063.02 : 2,847.06 = 1,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,063.02/2,847.06 = 1,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,063.02x = 2,847.06 × 1,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,063.02x = 3,356,968.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,968.45/2,063.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.21

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