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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052.24, 2,832.10 and 1,120.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052.24, 2,832.10 and 1,120.76 is: 1,546.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052.24 : 2,832.10 = 1,120.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052.24/2,832.10 = 1,120.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052.24x = 2,832.10 × 1,120.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052.24x = 3,174,104.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,104.40/2,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.65

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