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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,042.10, 2,818.08 and 1,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,042.10, 2,818.08 and 1,110.60 is: 1,532.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,042.10 : 2,818.08 = 1,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,042.10/2,818.08 = 1,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,042.10x = 2,818.08 × 1,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,042.10x = 3,129,759.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,759.65/2,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.62

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