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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041.10, 2,816.74 and 1,201.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041.10, 2,816.74 and 1,201.85 is: 1,658.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041.10 : 2,816.74 = 1,201.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041.10/2,816.74 = 1,201.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041.10x = 2,816.74 × 1,201.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041.10x = 3,385,298.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,298.97/2,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.57

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