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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.59, 2,838.24 and 1,356.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.59, 2,838.24 and 1,356.75 is: 1,872.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.59 : 2,838.24 = 1,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.59/2,838.24 = 1,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.59x = 2,838.24 × 1,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.59x = 3,850,782.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,782.12/2,056.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.41

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