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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040.68, 2,816.06 and 1,156.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040.68, 2,816.06 and 1,156.47 is: 1,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040.68 : 2,816.06 = 1,156.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040.68/2,816.06 = 1,156.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040.68x = 2,816.06 × 1,156.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040.68x = 3,256,683.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,683.13/2,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.89

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