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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.40, 2,820.85 and 1,159.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.40, 2,820.85 and 1,159.97 is: 1,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.40 : 2,820.85 = 1,159.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.40/2,820.85 = 1,159.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.40x = 2,820.85 × 1,159.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.40x = 3,272,084.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,084.37/2,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.51

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