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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040.13, 2,816.03 and 1,201.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040.13, 2,816.03 and 1,201.17 is: 1,658.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040.13 : 2,816.03 = 1,201.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040.13/2,816.03 = 1,201.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040.13x = 2,816.03 × 1,201.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040.13x = 3,382,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,530.76/2,040.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.00

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