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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,031.01, 2,802.89 and 1,191.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,031.01, 2,802.89 and 1,191.75 is: 1,644.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,031.01 : 2,802.89 = 1,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,031.01/2,802.89 = 1,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,031.01x = 2,802.89 × 1,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,031.01x = 3,340,336.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,336.63/2,031.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.67

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