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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,030.54, 2,802.21 and 1,245.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,030.54, 2,802.21 and 1,245.38 is: 1,718.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,030.54 : 2,802.21 = 1,245.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,030.54/2,802.21 = 1,245.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,030.54x = 2,802.21 × 1,245.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,030.54x = 3,489,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,816.29/2,030.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.66

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