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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,034.20, 2,807.04 and 1,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,034.20, 2,807.04 and 1,149.80 is: 1,586.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,034.20 : 2,807.04 = 1,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,034.20/2,807.04 = 1,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,034.20x = 2,807.04 × 1,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,034.20x = 3,227,534.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,534.59/2,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.64

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