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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.81, 3,059.24 and 1,464.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.81, 3,059.24 and 1,464.93 is: 2,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.81 : 3,059.24 = 1,464.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.81/3,059.24 = 1,464.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.81x = 3,059.24 × 1,464.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.81x = 4,481,565.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,565.13/2,043.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.75

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