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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.13, 2,804.34 and 1,100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.13, 2,804.34 and 1,100.63 is: 1,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.13 : 2,804.34 = 1,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.13/2,804.34 = 1,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.13x = 2,804.34 × 1,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.13x = 3,086,526.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,526.71/2,032.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.87

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