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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.91, 2,814.20 and 1,155.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.91, 2,814.20 and 1,155.23 is: 1,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.91 : 2,814.20 = 1,155.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.91/2,814.20 = 1,155.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.91x = 2,814.20 × 1,155.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.91x = 3,251,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,048.27/2,038.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.50

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