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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040.93, 2,816.18 and 1,243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040.93, 2,816.18 and 1,243.84 is: 1,716.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040.93 : 2,816.18 = 1,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040.93/2,816.18 = 1,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040.93x = 2,816.18 × 1,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040.93x = 3,502,877.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,877.33/2,040.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.31

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