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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,067.04, 2,852.56 and 1,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,067.04, 2,852.56 and 1,182.96 is: 1,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,067.04 : 2,852.56 = 1,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,067.04/2,852.56 = 1,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,067.04x = 2,852.56 × 1,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,067.04x = 3,374,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,464.38/2,067.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.51

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