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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.25, 2,811.85 and 1,477.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.25, 2,811.85 and 1,477.49 is: 2,038.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.25 : 2,811.85 = 1,477.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.25/2,811.85 = 1,477.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.25x = 2,811.85 × 1,477.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.25x = 4,154,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,468.04/2,038.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.26

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