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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.05, 2,818.26 and 1,256.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.05, 2,818.26 and 1,256.94 is: 1,733.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.05 : 2,818.26 = 1,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.05/2,818.26 = 1,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.05x = 2,818.26 × 1,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.05x = 3,542,383.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,383.72/2,043.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.87

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