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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.25, 2,820.55 and 1,381.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.25, 2,820.55 and 1,381.00 is: 1,906.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.25 : 2,820.55 = 1,381.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.25/2,820.55 = 1,381.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.25x = 2,820.55 × 1,381.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.25x = 3,895,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,173.04/2,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.36

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