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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.08, 2,836.94 and 1,216.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.08, 2,836.94 and 1,216.83 is: 1,678.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.08 : 2,836.94 = 1,216.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.08/2,836.94 = 1,216.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.08x = 2,836.94 × 1,216.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.08x = 3,452,067.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,067.62/2,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.96

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