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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,019.56, 2,787.08 and 1,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,019.56, 2,787.08 and 1,123.28 is: 1,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,019.56 : 2,787.08 = 1,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,019.56/2,787.08 = 1,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,019.56x = 2,787.08 × 1,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,019.56x = 3,130,671.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,671.22/2,019.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.17

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