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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039.02, 2,813.87 and 1,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039.02, 2,813.87 and 1,154.80 is: 1,593.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039.02 : 2,813.87 = 1,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039.02/2,813.87 = 1,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039.02x = 2,813.87 × 1,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039.02x = 3,249,457.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,457.08/2,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.64

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