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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,055.00, 3,079.41 and 1,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,055.00, 3,079.41 and 1,232.36 is: 1,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,055.00 : 3,079.41 = 1,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,055.00/3,079.41 = 1,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,055.00x = 3,079.41 × 1,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,055.00x = 3,794,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,954.02/2,055.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.70

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