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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041.16, 3,056.24 and 1,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041.16, 3,056.24 and 1,065.20 is: 1,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041.16 : 3,056.24 = 1,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041.16/3,056.24 = 1,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041.16x = 3,056.24 × 1,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041.16x = 3,255,494.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,494.23/2,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.93

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