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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.42, 2,820.93 and 1,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.42, 2,820.93 and 1,336.08 is: 1,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.42 : 2,820.93 = 1,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.42/2,820.93 = 1,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.42x = 2,820.93 × 1,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.42x = 3,768,988.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,988.15/2,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.55

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