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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.23, 2,848.75 and 1,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.23, 2,848.75 and 1,180.32 is: 1,628.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.23 : 2,848.75 = 1,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.23/2,848.75 = 1,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.23x = 2,848.75 × 1,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.23x = 3,362,436.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,436.60/2,064.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.91

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