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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039.49, 2,814.33 and 1,200.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039.49, 2,814.33 and 1,200.22 is: 1,656.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039.49 : 2,814.33 = 1,200.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039.49/2,814.33 = 1,200.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039.49x = 2,814.33 × 1,200.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039.49x = 3,377,815.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,815.15/2,039.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.21

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