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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.14, 2,820 and 1,571.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.14, 2,820 and 1,571.19 is: 2,167.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.14 : 2,820 = 1,571.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.14/2,820 = 1,571.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.14x = 2,820 × 1,571.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.14x = 4,430,755.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,755.80/2,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.54

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