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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.99, 2,849.00 and 1,180.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.99, 2,849.00 and 1,180.17 is: 1,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.99 : 2,849.00 = 1,180.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.99/2,849.00 = 1,180.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.99x = 2,849.00 × 1,180.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.99x = 3,362,298.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,298.43/2,064.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.24

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