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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,068.19, 2,854.15 and 1,123.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,068.19, 2,854.15 and 1,123.99 is: 1,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,068.19 : 2,854.15 = 1,123.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,068.19/2,854.15 = 1,123.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,068.19x = 2,854.15 × 1,123.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,068.19x = 3,208,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,030.44/2,068.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.13

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