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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.42, 3,095.82 and 1,332.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.42, 3,095.82 and 1,332.72 is: 1,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.42 : 3,095.82 = 1,332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.42/3,095.82 = 1,332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.42x = 3,095.82 × 1,332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.42x = 4,125,861.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,861.23/2,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.56

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