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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041.40, 2,817.16 and 1,109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041.40, 2,817.16 and 1,109.92 is: 1,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041.40 : 2,817.16 = 1,109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041.40/2,817.16 = 1,109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041.40x = 2,817.16 × 1,109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041.40x = 3,126,822.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,822.23/2,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.70

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