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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,030.50, 2,802.41 and 1,245.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,030.50, 2,802.41 and 1,245.03 is: 1,718.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,030.50 : 2,802.41 = 1,245.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,030.50/2,802.41 = 1,245.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,030.50x = 2,802.41 × 1,245.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,030.50x = 3,489,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,084.52/2,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.34

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