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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.24, 2,837.64 and 1,124.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.24, 2,837.64 and 1,124.76 is: 1,552.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.24 : 2,837.64 = 1,124.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.24/2,837.64 = 1,124.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.24x = 2,837.64 × 1,124.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.24x = 3,191,663.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,663.97/2,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.18

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