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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,034.39, 2,807.19 and 1,287.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,034.39, 2,807.19 and 1,287.03 is: 1,775.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,034.39 : 2,807.19 = 1,287.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,034.39/2,807.19 = 1,287.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,034.39x = 2,807.19 × 1,287.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,034.39x = 3,612,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,937.75/2,034.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.93

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