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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.97, 2,813.78 and 1,154.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.97, 2,813.78 and 1,154.83 is: 1,593.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.97 : 2,813.78 = 1,154.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.97/2,813.78 = 1,154.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.97x = 2,813.78 × 1,154.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.97x = 3,249,417.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,417.71/2,038.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.66

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