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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.95, 2,820.07 and 1,297.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.95, 2,820.07 and 1,297.57 is: 1,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.95 : 2,820.07 = 1,297.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.95/2,820.07 = 1,297.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.95x = 2,820.07 × 1,297.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.95x = 3,659,230.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,230.79/2,044.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.40

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