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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,065.45, 2,849.37 and 1,319.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,065.45, 2,849.37 and 1,319.03 is: 1,819.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065.45 : 2,849.37 = 1,319.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065.45/2,849.37 = 1,319.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065.45x = 2,849.37 × 1,319.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065.45x = 3,758,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,404.51/2,065.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.65

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