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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.04, 2,818.56 and 1,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.04, 2,818.56 and 1,422.40 is: 1,962.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.04 : 2,818.56 = 1,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.04/2,818.56 = 1,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.04x = 2,818.56 × 1,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.04x = 4,009,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,119.74/2,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.33

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