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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.34, 2,848.80 and 1,120.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.34, 2,848.80 and 1,120.13 is: 1,545.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.34 : 2,848.80 = 1,120.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.34/2,848.80 = 1,120.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.34x = 2,848.80 × 1,120.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.34x = 3,191,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,026.34/2,064.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.79

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