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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.16, 3,083.10 and 1,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.16, 3,083.10 and 1,407.68 is: 2,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.16 : 3,083.10 = 1,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.16/3,083.10 = 1,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.16x = 3,083.10 × 1,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.16x = 4,340,018.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,018.21/2,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.74

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