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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.16, 2,837.44 and 1,124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.16, 2,837.44 and 1,124.64 is: 1,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.16 : 2,837.44 = 1,124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.16/2,837.44 = 1,124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.16x = 2,837.44 × 1,124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.16x = 3,191,098.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,098.52/2,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.97

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