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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.44, 2,822.49 and 1,347.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.44, 2,822.49 and 1,347.03 is: 1,859.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.44 : 2,822.49 = 1,347.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.44/2,822.49 = 1,347.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.44x = 2,822.49 × 1,347.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.44x = 3,801,978.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,978.70/2,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.67

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