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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039.70, 2,814.80 and 1,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039.70, 2,814.80 and 1,200.30 is: 1,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039.70 : 2,814.80 = 1,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039.70/2,814.80 = 1,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039.70x = 2,814.80 × 1,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039.70x = 3,378,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,604.44/2,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.42

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