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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.16, 2,804.28 and 1,135.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.16, 2,804.28 and 1,135.84 is: 1,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.16 : 2,804.28 = 1,135.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.16/2,804.28 = 1,135.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.16x = 2,804.28 × 1,135.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.16x = 3,185,213.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,213.40/2,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.40

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