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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,070.75, 2,857.65 and 1,139.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,070.75, 2,857.65 and 1,139.25 is: 1,572.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,070.75 : 2,857.65 = 1,139.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,070.75/2,857.65 = 1,139.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,070.75x = 2,857.65 × 1,139.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,070.75x = 3,255,577.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,577.76/2,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.17

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