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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.15, 2,812.89 and 1,292.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.15, 2,812.89 and 1,292.95 is: 1,784.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.15 : 2,812.89 = 1,292.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.15/2,812.89 = 1,292.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.15x = 2,812.89 × 1,292.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.15x = 3,636,926.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,926.13/2,038.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.43

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