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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,030.45, 2,802 and 1,098.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,030.45, 2,802 and 1,098.95 is: 1,516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,030.45 : 2,802 = 1,098.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,030.45/2,802 = 1,098.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,030.45x = 2,802 × 1,098.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,030.45x = 3,079,257.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,257.90/2,030.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.54

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