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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041.36, 2,816.85 and 1,156.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041.36, 2,816.85 and 1,156.99 is: 1,596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041.36 : 2,816.85 = 1,156.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041.36/2,816.85 = 1,156.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041.36x = 2,816.85 × 1,156.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041.36x = 3,259,067.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,067.28/2,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.52

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