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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,065.32, 2,849.58 and 1,181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,065.32, 2,849.58 and 1,181.10 is: 1,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065.32 : 2,849.58 = 1,181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065.32/2,849.58 = 1,181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065.32x = 2,849.58 × 1,181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065.32x = 3,365,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,638.94/2,065.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.60

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