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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.06, 2,837.40 and 1,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.06, 2,837.40 and 1,124.56 is: 1,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.06 : 2,837.40 = 1,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.06/2,837.40 = 1,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.06x = 2,837.40 × 1,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.06x = 3,190,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,826.54/2,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.91

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