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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,075.01, 2,863.52 and 1,143.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,075.01, 2,863.52 and 1,143.51 is: 1,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075.01 : 2,863.52 = 1,143.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075.01/2,863.52 = 1,143.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075.01x = 2,863.52 × 1,143.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075.01x = 3,274,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,463.76/2,075.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.05

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