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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,045.17, 2,822.34 and 1,259.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,045.17, 2,822.34 and 1,259.02 is: 1,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045.17 : 2,822.34 = 1,259.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045.17/2,822.34 = 1,259.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045.17x = 2,822.34 × 1,259.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045.17x = 3,553,382.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,382.51/2,045.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.45

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