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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072.50, 2,860.06 and 1,128.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072.50, 2,860.06 and 1,128.30 is: 1,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072.50 : 2,860.06 = 1,128.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072.50/2,860.06 = 1,128.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072.50x = 2,860.06 × 1,128.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072.50x = 3,227,005.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,005.70/2,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.06

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