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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015.56, 2,781.56 and 1,119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015.56, 2,781.56 and 1,119.28 is: 1,544.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.56 : 2,781.56 = 1,119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.56/2,781.56 = 1,119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.56x = 2,781.56 × 1,119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.56x = 3,113,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,344.48/2,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.65

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