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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.44, 3,072.56 and 1,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.44, 3,072.56 and 1,883.08 is: 2,831.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.44 : 3,072.56 = 1,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.44/3,072.56 = 1,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.44x = 3,072.56 × 1,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.44x = 5,785,876.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,876.28/2,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.44

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