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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.03, 2,847.66 and 1,179.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.03, 2,847.66 and 1,179.21 is: 1,626.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.03 : 2,847.66 = 1,179.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.03/2,847.66 = 1,179.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.03x = 2,847.66 × 1,179.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.03x = 3,357,989.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,989.15/2,064.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.91

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