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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041.03, 2,816.76 and 1,144.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041.03, 2,816.76 and 1,144.83 is: 1,579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041.03 : 2,816.76 = 1,144.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041.03/2,816.76 = 1,144.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041.03x = 2,816.76 × 1,144.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041.03x = 3,224,705.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,705.63/2,041.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.94

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