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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,063.20, 2,847.06 and 1,131.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,063.20, 2,847.06 and 1,131.70 is: 1,561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,063.20 : 2,847.06 = 1,131.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,063.20/2,847.06 = 1,131.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,063.20x = 2,847.06 × 1,131.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,063.20x = 3,222,017.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,017.80/2,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.66

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