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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,031.50, 2,803.67 and 1,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,031.50, 2,803.67 and 1,234.64 is: 1,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,031.50 : 2,803.67 = 1,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,031.50/2,803.67 = 1,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,031.50x = 2,803.67 × 1,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,031.50x = 3,461,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,533.22/2,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.93

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