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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.11, 2,882.84 and 1,144.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.11, 2,882.84 and 1,144.71 is: 1,579.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.11 : 2,882.84 = 1,144.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.11/2,882.84 = 1,144.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.11x = 2,882.84 × 1,144.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.11x = 3,300,024.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,024.04/2,089.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.63

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