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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.05, 2,819.64 and 1,257.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.05, 2,819.64 and 1,257.94 is: 1,735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.05 : 2,819.64 = 1,257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.05/2,819.64 = 1,257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.05x = 2,819.64 × 1,257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.05x = 3,546,937.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,937.94/2,044.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.25

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