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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.84, 2,835.79 and 1,216.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.84, 2,835.79 and 1,216.03 is: 1,678.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.84 : 2,835.79 = 1,216.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.84/2,835.79 = 1,216.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.84x = 2,835.79 × 1,216.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.84x = 3,448,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,395.58/2,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.18

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