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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041.20, 2,818.80 and 1,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041.20, 2,818.80 and 1,344.60 is: 1,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041.20 : 2,818.80 = 1,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041.20/2,818.80 = 1,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041.20x = 2,818.80 × 1,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041.20x = 3,790,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,158.48/2,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.83

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