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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.18, 2,819.61 and 1,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.18, 2,819.61 and 1,111.68 is: 1,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.18 : 2,819.61 = 1,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.18/2,819.61 = 1,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.18x = 2,819.61 × 1,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.18x = 3,134,504.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,504.04/2,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.13

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