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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.37, 2,819.91 and 1,159.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.37, 2,819.91 and 1,159.14 is: 1,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.37 : 2,819.91 = 1,159.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.37/2,819.91 = 1,159.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.37x = 2,819.91 × 1,159.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.37x = 3,268,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,670.48/2,043.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.65

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