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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040.09, 2,815.33 and 1,108.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040.09, 2,815.33 and 1,108.59 is: 1,529.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040.09 : 2,815.33 = 1,108.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040.09/2,815.33 = 1,108.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040.09x = 2,815.33 × 1,108.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040.09x = 3,121,058.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,058.63/2,040.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.86

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