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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.10, 2,813.09 and 1,154.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.10, 2,813.09 and 1,154.43 is: 1,593.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.10 : 2,813.09 = 1,154.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.10/2,813.09 = 1,154.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.10x = 2,813.09 × 1,154.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.10x = 3,247,509.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,509.72/2,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.40

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