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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040.39, 2,814.08 and 1,254.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040.39, 2,814.08 and 1,254.15 is: 1,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040.39 : 2,814.08 = 1,254.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040.39/2,814.08 = 1,254.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040.39x = 2,814.08 × 1,254.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040.39x = 3,529,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,272.16/2,040.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.70

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