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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,030.42, 2,802.58 and 1,191.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,030.42, 2,802.58 and 1,191.30 is: 1,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,030.42 : 2,802.58 = 1,191.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,030.42/2,802.58 = 1,191.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,030.42x = 2,802.58 × 1,191.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,030.42x = 3,338,713.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,713.55/2,030.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.35

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