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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.93, 2,813.26 and 1,242.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.93, 2,813.26 and 1,242.67 is: 1,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.93 : 2,813.26 = 1,242.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.93/2,813.26 = 1,242.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.93x = 2,813.26 × 1,242.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.93x = 3,495,953.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,953.80/2,038.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.60

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