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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.05, 2,860.86 and 1,128.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.05, 2,860.86 and 1,128.90 is: 1,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.05 : 2,860.86 = 1,128.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.05/2,860.86 = 1,128.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.05x = 2,860.86 × 1,128.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.05x = 3,229,614.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,614.09/2,073.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.90

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