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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,045.03, 2,821.10 and 1,337.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,045.03, 2,821.10 and 1,337.29 is: 1,844.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045.03 : 2,821.10 = 1,337.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045.03/2,821.10 = 1,337.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045.03x = 2,821.10 × 1,337.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045.03x = 3,772,628.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,628.82/2,045.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.78

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