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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041.09, 2,816.61 and 1,156.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041.09, 2,816.61 and 1,156.97 is: 1,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041.09 : 2,816.61 = 1,156.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041.09/2,816.61 = 1,156.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041.09x = 2,816.61 × 1,156.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041.09x = 3,258,733.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,733.27/2,041.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.57

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