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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.34, 2,820.58 and 1,205.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.34, 2,820.58 and 1,205.11 is: 1,662.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.34 : 2,820.58 = 1,205.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.34/2,820.58 = 1,205.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.34x = 2,820.58 × 1,205.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.34x = 3,399,109.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,109.16/2,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.69

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