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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039.80, 2,814.90 and 1,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039.80, 2,814.90 and 1,108.30 is: 1,529.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039.80 : 2,814.90 = 1,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039.80/2,814.90 = 1,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039.80x = 2,814.90 × 1,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039.80x = 3,119,753.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,753.67/2,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.44

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