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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.90, 2,838.42 and 1,160.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.90, 2,838.42 and 1,160.62 is: 1,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.90 : 2,838.42 = 1,160.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.90/2,838.42 = 1,160.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.90x = 2,838.42 × 1,160.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.90x = 3,294,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,327.02/2,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.60

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