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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,021.08, 2,789.08 and 1,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,021.08, 2,789.08 and 1,182.36 is: 1,631.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021.08 : 2,789.08 = 1,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021.08/2,789.08 = 1,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021.08x = 2,789.08 × 1,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021.08x = 3,297,696.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,696.63/2,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.65

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