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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.07, 3,056.70 and 1,297.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.07, 3,056.70 and 1,297.46 is: 1,945.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.07 : 3,056.70 = 1,297.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.07/3,056.70 = 1,297.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.07x = 3,056.70 × 1,297.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.07x = 3,965,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,945.98/2,038.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.93

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