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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,057.11, 2,838.01 and 1,310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,057.11, 2,838.01 and 1,310.94 is: 1,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057.11 : 2,838.01 = 1,310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057.11/2,838.01 = 1,310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057.11x = 2,838.01 × 1,310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057.11x = 3,720,460.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,460.83/2,057.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.59

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