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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.02, 2,810.57 and 1,240.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.02, 2,810.57 and 1,240.34 is: 1,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.02 : 2,810.57 = 1,240.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.02/2,810.57 = 1,240.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.02x = 2,810.57 × 1,240.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.02x = 3,486,062.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,062.39/2,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.35

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