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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,045.18, 2,822.38 and 1,113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,045.18, 2,822.38 and 1,113.68 is: 1,536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045.18 : 2,822.38 = 1,113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045.18/2,822.38 = 1,113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045.18x = 2,822.38 × 1,113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045.18x = 3,143,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,228.16/2,045.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.90

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