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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040.08, 2,813.84 and 1,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040.08, 2,813.84 and 1,254.56 is: 1,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040.08 : 2,813.84 = 1,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040.08/2,813.84 = 1,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040.08x = 2,813.84 × 1,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040.08x = 3,530,131.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,131.11/2,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.39

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