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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.66, 2,820.24 and 1,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.66, 2,820.24 and 1,112.16 is: 1,534.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.66 : 2,820.24 = 1,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.66/2,820.24 = 1,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.66x = 2,820.24 × 1,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.66x = 3,136,558.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,558.12/2,043.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.77

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