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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,036.87, 2,808.99 and 1,289.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,036.87, 2,808.99 and 1,289.57 is: 1,778.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036.87 : 2,808.99 = 1,289.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036.87/2,808.99 = 1,289.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036.87x = 2,808.99 × 1,289.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036.87x = 3,622,389.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,389.23/2,036.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.41

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