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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.32, 2,812.96 and 1,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.32, 2,812.96 and 1,106.88 is: 1,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.32 : 2,812.96 = 1,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.32/2,812.96 = 1,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.32x = 2,812.96 × 1,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.32x = 3,113,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,609.16/2,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.54

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