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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.04, 2,837.30 and 1,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.04, 2,837.30 and 1,124.52 is: 1,551.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.04 : 2,837.30 = 1,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.04/2,837.30 = 1,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.04x = 2,837.30 × 1,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.04x = 3,190,600.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,600.60/2,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.82

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