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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039.18, 2,814.14 and 1,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039.18, 2,814.14 and 1,253.48 is: 1,729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039.18 : 2,814.14 = 1,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039.18/2,814.14 = 1,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039.18x = 2,814.14 × 1,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039.18x = 3,527,457.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,457.27/2,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.85

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