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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,035.20, 2,810.08 and 1,317.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,035.20, 2,810.08 and 1,317.82 is: 1,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,035.20 : 2,810.08 = 1,317.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,035.20/2,810.08 = 1,317.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,035.20x = 2,810.08 × 1,317.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,035.20x = 3,703,179.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,179.63/2,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.57

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