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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.83, 2,849.00 and 1,180.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.83, 2,849.00 and 1,180.31 is: 1,628.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.83 : 2,849.00 = 1,180.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.83/2,849.00 = 1,180.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.83x = 2,849.00 × 1,180.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.83x = 3,362,683.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,683.04/2,064.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.56

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