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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.39, 2,849.01 and 1,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.39, 2,849.01 and 1,180.32 is: 1,628.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.39 : 2,849.01 = 1,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.39/2,849.01 = 1,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.39x = 2,849.01 × 1,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.39x = 3,362,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,744.40/2,064.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.93

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