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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.30, 2,837.67 and 1,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.30, 2,837.67 and 1,124.80 is: 1,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.30 : 2,837.67 = 1,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.30/2,837.67 = 1,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.30x = 2,837.67 × 1,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.30x = 3,191,811.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,811.22/2,056.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.21

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