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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052.35, 2,832.19 and 1,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052.35, 2,832.19 and 1,156.08 is: 1,595.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052.35 : 2,832.19 = 1,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052.35/2,832.19 = 1,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052.35x = 2,832.19 × 1,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052.35x = 3,274,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,238.22/2,052.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.36

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