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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,030.56, 2,802.20 and 1,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,030.56, 2,802.20 and 1,134.40 is: 1,565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,030.56 : 2,802.20 = 1,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,030.56/2,802.20 = 1,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,030.56x = 2,802.20 × 1,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,030.56x = 3,178,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,815.68/2,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.49

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