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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,071.04, 2,858.04 and 1,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,071.04, 2,858.04 and 1,139.60 is: 1,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,071.04 : 2,858.04 = 1,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,071.04/2,858.04 = 1,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,071.04x = 2,858.04 × 1,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,071.04x = 3,257,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,022.38/2,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.65

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