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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.90, 2,820.42 and 1,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.90, 2,820.42 and 1,204.56 is: 1,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.90 : 2,820.42 = 1,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.90/2,820.42 = 1,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.90x = 2,820.42 × 1,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.90x = 3,397,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,365.12/2,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.20

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