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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.80, 2,820.66 and 1,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.80, 2,820.66 and 1,204.92 is: 1,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.80 : 2,820.66 = 1,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.80/2,820.66 = 1,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.80x = 2,820.66 × 1,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.80x = 3,398,669.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,669.65/2,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.92

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