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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.22, 2,819.79 and 1,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.22, 2,819.79 and 1,159.10 is: 1,599.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.22 : 2,819.79 = 1,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.22/2,819.79 = 1,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.22x = 2,819.79 × 1,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.22x = 3,268,418.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,418.59/2,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.64

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