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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.05, 2,811.85 and 1,141.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.05, 2,811.85 and 1,141.65 is: 1,575.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.05 : 2,811.85 = 1,141.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.05/2,811.85 = 1,141.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.05x = 2,811.85 × 1,141.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.05x = 3,210,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,156.24/2,038.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.11

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