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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039.88, 2,815.04 and 1,108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039.88, 2,815.04 and 1,108.38 is: 1,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039.88 : 2,815.04 = 1,108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039.88/2,815.04 = 1,108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039.88x = 2,815.04 × 1,108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039.88x = 3,120,134.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,134.04/2,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.57

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