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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.52, 2,814.32 and 1,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.52, 2,814.32 and 1,341.92 is: 1,852.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.52 : 2,814.32 = 1,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.52/2,814.32 = 1,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.52x = 2,814.32 × 1,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.52x = 3,776,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,583.08/2,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.61

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