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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.51, 2,819.55 and 1,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.51, 2,819.55 and 1,297.20 is: 1,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.51 : 2,819.55 = 1,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.51/2,819.55 = 1,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.51x = 2,819.55 × 1,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.51x = 3,657,520.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,520.26/2,043.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.82

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