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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,068.22, 2,854.17 and 1,124.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,068.22, 2,854.17 and 1,124.02 is: 1,551.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,068.22 : 2,854.17 = 1,124.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,068.22/2,854.17 = 1,124.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,068.22x = 2,854.17 × 1,124.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,068.22x = 3,208,144.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,144.16/2,068.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.16

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