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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.88, 2,845.39 and 1,130.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.88, 2,845.39 and 1,130.38 is: 1,559.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.88 : 2,845.39 = 1,130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.88/2,845.39 = 1,130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.88x = 2,845.39 × 1,130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.88x = 3,216,357.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,357.72/2,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.92

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