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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.42, 2,813.22 and 1,329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.42, 2,813.22 and 1,329.48 is: 1,835.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.42 : 2,813.22 = 1,329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.42/2,813.22 = 1,329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.42x = 2,813.22 × 1,329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.42x = 3,740,119.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,119.73/2,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.71

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