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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,031.48, 2,802.96 and 1,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,031.48, 2,802.96 and 1,234.78 is: 1,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,031.48 : 2,802.96 = 1,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,031.48/2,802.96 = 1,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,031.48x = 2,802.96 × 1,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,031.48x = 3,461,038.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,038.95/2,031.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.70

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