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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.06, 2,812.27 and 1,153.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.06, 2,812.27 and 1,153.69 is: 1,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.06 : 2,812.27 = 1,153.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.06/2,812.27 = 1,153.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.06x = 2,812.27 × 1,153.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.06x = 3,244,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,495.84/2,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.95

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