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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,063.24, 2,847.30 and 1,167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,063.24, 2,847.30 and 1,167.02 is: 1,610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,063.24 : 2,847.30 = 1,167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,063.24/2,847.30 = 1,167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,063.24x = 2,847.30 × 1,167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,063.24x = 3,322,841.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,841.81/2,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.50

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