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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.96, 2,848.65 and 1,356.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.96, 2,848.65 and 1,356.51 is: 1,871.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.96 : 2,848.65 = 1,356.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.96/2,848.65 = 1,356.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.96x = 2,848.65 × 1,356.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.96x = 3,864,222.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,222.21/2,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.33

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