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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041.16, 2,816.87 and 1,156.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041.16, 2,816.87 and 1,156.95 is: 1,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041.16 : 2,816.87 = 1,156.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041.16/2,816.87 = 1,156.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041.16x = 2,816.87 × 1,156.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041.16x = 3,258,971.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,971.96/2,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.63

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