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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.18, 3,052.69 and 803.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.18, 3,052.69 and 803.95 is: 1,204.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.18 : 3,052.69 = 803.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.18/3,052.69 = 803.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.18x = 3,052.69 × 803.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.18x = 2,454,209.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,209.07/2,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.71

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