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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.70, 3,054.12 and 1,217.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.70, 3,054.12 and 1,217.63 is: 1,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.70 : 3,054.12 = 1,217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.70/3,054.12 = 1,217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.70x = 3,054.12 × 1,217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.70x = 3,718,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,788.14/2,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.10

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