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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039.29, 2,814.23 and 1,155.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039.29, 2,814.23 and 1,155.17 is: 1,594.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039.29 : 2,814.23 = 1,155.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039.29/2,814.23 = 1,155.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039.29x = 2,814.23 × 1,155.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039.29x = 3,250,914.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,914.07/2,039.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.14

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