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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,063.39, 2,847.47 and 1,119.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,063.39, 2,847.47 and 1,119.17 is: 1,544.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,063.39 : 2,847.47 = 1,119.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,063.39/2,847.47 = 1,119.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,063.39x = 2,847.47 × 1,119.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,063.39x = 3,186,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,785.96/2,063.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.44

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