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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.17, 2,819.97 and 1,256.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.17, 2,819.97 and 1,256.85 is: 1,733.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.17 : 2,819.97 = 1,256.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.17/2,819.97 = 1,256.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.17x = 2,819.97 × 1,256.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.17x = 3,544,279.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,279.29/2,044.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.85

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