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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.11, 2,837.41 and 1,270.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.11, 2,837.41 and 1,270.01 is: 1,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.11 : 2,837.41 = 1,270.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.11/2,837.41 = 1,270.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.11x = 2,837.41 × 1,270.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.11x = 3,603,539.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,539.07/2,056.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.60

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