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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.09, 2,811.81 and 1,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.09, 2,811.81 and 1,241.08 is: 1,712.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.09 : 2,811.81 = 1,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.09/2,811.81 = 1,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.09x = 2,811.81 × 1,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.09x = 3,489,698.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,698.55/2,038.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.24

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