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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.01, 2,813.66 and 1,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.01, 2,813.66 and 1,241.64 is: 1,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.01 : 2,813.66 = 1,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.01/2,813.66 = 1,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.01x = 2,813.66 × 1,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.01x = 3,493,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,533.04/2,038.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.19

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