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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.18, 2,804.41 and 1,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.18, 2,804.41 and 1,100.68 is: 1,518.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.18 : 2,804.41 = 1,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.18/2,804.41 = 1,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.18x = 2,804.41 × 1,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.18x = 3,086,750.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,750.30/2,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.94

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