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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.20, 2,813.23 and 1,154.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.20, 2,813.23 and 1,154.49 is: 1,593.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.20 : 2,813.23 = 1,154.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.20/2,813.23 = 1,154.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.20x = 2,813.23 × 1,154.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.20x = 3,247,836.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,836.80/2,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.49

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