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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040.57, 2,815.93 and 1,156.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040.57, 2,815.93 and 1,156.46 is: 1,595.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040.57 : 2,815.93 = 1,156.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040.57/2,815.93 = 1,156.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040.57x = 2,815.93 × 1,156.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040.57x = 3,256,497.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,497.77/2,040.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.88

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