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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.20, 2,819.60 and 1,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.20, 2,819.60 and 1,111.70 is: 1,534.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.20 : 2,819.60 = 1,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.20/2,819.60 = 1,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.20x = 2,819.60 × 1,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.20x = 3,134,549.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,549.32/2,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.14

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