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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,030.32, 2,801.86 and 1,191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,030.32, 2,801.86 and 1,191.50 is: 1,644.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,030.32 : 2,801.86 = 1,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,030.32/2,801.86 = 1,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,030.32x = 2,801.86 × 1,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,030.32x = 3,338,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,416.19/2,030.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.28

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