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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,035.69, 2,809.33 and 1,249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,035.69, 2,809.33 and 1,249.58 is: 1,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,035.69 : 2,809.33 = 1,249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,035.69/2,809.33 = 1,249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,035.69x = 2,809.33 × 1,249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,035.69x = 3,510,486.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,486.48/2,035.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.47

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