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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039.19, 2,814.00 and 1,154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039.19, 2,814.00 and 1,154.98 is: 1,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039.19 : 2,814.00 = 1,154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039.19/2,814.00 = 1,154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039.19x = 2,814.00 × 1,154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039.19x = 3,250,102.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,102.35/2,039.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.82

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