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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039.20, 2,814.12 and 1,107.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039.20, 2,814.12 and 1,107.72 is: 1,528.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039.20 : 2,814.12 = 1,107.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039.20/2,814.12 = 1,107.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039.20x = 2,814.12 × 1,107.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039.20x = 3,117,257.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,257.01/2,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.67

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