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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.12, 2,841.32 and 1,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.12, 2,841.32 and 1,801.68 is: 2,480.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.12 : 2,841.32 = 1,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.12/2,841.32 = 1,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.12x = 2,841.32 × 1,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.12x = 5,119,149.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,149.42/2,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.06

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