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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041.18, 2,816.73 and 1,156.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041.18, 2,816.73 and 1,156.90 is: 1,596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041.18 : 2,816.73 = 1,156.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041.18/2,816.73 = 1,156.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041.18x = 2,816.73 × 1,156.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041.18x = 3,258,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,674.94/2,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.47

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