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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039.96, 2,815.08 and 1,452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039.96, 2,815.08 and 1,452.98 is: 2,005.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039.96 : 2,815.08 = 1,452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039.96/2,815.08 = 1,452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039.96x = 2,815.08 × 1,452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039.96x = 4,090,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,254.94/2,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.07

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