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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040.16, 2,815.44 and 1,212

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040.16, 2,815.44 and 1,212 is: 1,672.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040.16 : 2,815.44 = 1,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040.16/2,815.44 = 1,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040.16x = 2,815.44 × 1,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040.16x = 3,412,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,313.28/2,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.57

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