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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.12, 2,860.80 and 1,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.12, 2,860.80 and 1,141.68 is: 1,575.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.12 : 2,860.80 = 1,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.12/2,860.80 = 1,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.12x = 2,860.80 × 1,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.12x = 3,266,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,118.14/2,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.46

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