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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039.03, 2,814.41 and 1,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039.03, 2,814.41 and 1,200 is: 1,656.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039.03 : 2,814.41 = 1,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039.03/2,814.41 = 1,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039.03x = 2,814.41 × 1,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039.03x = 3,377,295
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,295/2,039.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.33

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