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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.06, 2,833.77 and 1,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.06, 2,833.77 and 1,488.88 is: 2,052.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.06 : 2,833.77 = 1,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.06/2,833.77 = 1,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.06x = 2,833.77 × 1,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.06x = 4,219,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,143.48/2,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.05

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