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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.75, 2,820.38 and 1,112.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.75, 2,820.38 and 1,112.25 is: 1,534.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.75 : 2,820.38 = 1,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.75/2,820.38 = 1,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.75x = 2,820.38 × 1,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.75x = 3,136,962.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,962.09/2,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.91

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