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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.02, 2,811.59 and 1,339.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.02, 2,811.59 and 1,339.34 is: 1,848.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.02 : 2,811.59 = 1,339.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.02/2,811.59 = 1,339.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.02x = 2,811.59 × 1,339.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.02x = 3,765,674.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,674.95/2,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.62

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