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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.29, 2,840.16 and 1,495.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.29, 2,840.16 and 1,495.87 is: 2,066.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.29 : 2,840.16 = 1,495.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.29/2,840.16 = 1,495.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.29x = 2,840.16 × 1,495.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.29x = 4,248,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,508.65/2,056.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.11

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