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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062.25, 2,846.04 and 1,130.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062.25, 2,846.04 and 1,130.75 is: 1,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.25 : 2,846.04 = 1,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.25/2,846.04 = 1,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.25x = 2,846.04 × 1,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.25x = 3,218,159.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,159.73/2,062.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.51

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