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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.19, 2,819.67 and 1,159.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.19, 2,819.67 and 1,159.07 is: 1,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.19 : 2,819.67 = 1,159.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.19/2,819.67 = 1,159.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.19x = 2,819.67 × 1,159.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.19x = 3,268,194.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,194.91/2,043.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.56

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