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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,065.28, 2,850.03 and 1,133.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,065.28, 2,850.03 and 1,133.78 is: 1,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065.28 : 2,850.03 = 1,133.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065.28/2,850.03 = 1,133.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065.28x = 2,850.03 × 1,133.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065.28x = 3,231,307.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,307.01/2,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.59

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