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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.03, 2,810.70 and 1,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.03, 2,810.70 and 1,240.14 is: 1,711.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.03 : 2,810.70 = 1,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.03/2,810.70 = 1,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.03x = 2,810.70 × 1,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.03x = 3,485,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,661.50/2,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.15

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