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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.92, 2,820.56 and 1,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.92, 2,820.56 and 1,112.40 is: 1,535.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.92 : 2,820.56 = 1,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.92/2,820.56 = 1,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.92x = 2,820.56 × 1,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.92x = 3,137,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,590.94/2,043.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.09

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