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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.39, 2,820.12 and 1,297.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.39, 2,820.12 and 1,297.03 is: 1,789.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.39 : 2,820.12 = 1,297.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.39/2,820.12 = 1,297.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.39x = 2,820.12 × 1,297.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.39x = 3,657,780.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,780.24/2,044.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.18

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