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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.04, 2,837.34 and 1,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.04, 2,837.34 and 1,124.60 is: 1,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.04 : 2,837.34 = 1,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.04/2,837.34 = 1,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.04x = 2,837.34 × 1,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.04x = 3,190,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,872.56/2,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.95

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