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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,036.17, 2,810.00 and 1,127.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,036.17, 2,810.00 and 1,127.71 is: 1,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036.17 : 2,810.00 = 1,127.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036.17/2,810.00 = 1,127.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036.17x = 2,810.00 × 1,127.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036.17x = 3,168,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,860.36/2,036.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.28

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