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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.19, 2,847.76 and 1,179.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.19, 2,847.76 and 1,179.53 is: 1,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.19 : 2,847.76 = 1,179.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.19/2,847.76 = 1,179.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.19x = 2,847.76 × 1,179.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.19x = 3,359,018.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,018.35/2,064.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.28

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