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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.24, 2,848.41 and 1,179.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.24, 2,848.41 and 1,179.99 is: 1,628.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.24 : 2,848.41 = 1,179.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.24/2,848.41 = 1,179.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.24x = 2,848.41 × 1,179.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.24x = 3,361,095.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,095.32/2,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.25

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