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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.20, 2,819.04 and 1,215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.20, 2,819.04 and 1,215.36 is: 1,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.20 : 2,819.04 = 1,215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.20/2,819.04 = 1,215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.20x = 2,819.04 × 1,215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.20x = 3,426,148.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,148.45/2,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.85

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