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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,047.02, 2,824.96 and 1,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,047.02, 2,824.96 and 1,138.56 is: 1,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,047.02 : 2,824.96 = 1,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,047.02/2,824.96 = 1,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,047.02x = 2,824.96 × 1,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,047.02x = 3,216,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,386.46/2,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.25

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