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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.98, 3,019.05 and 1,784.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.98, 3,019.05 and 1,784.22 is: 2,669.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.98 : 3,019.05 = 1,784.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.98/3,019.05 = 1,784.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.98x = 3,019.05 × 1,784.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.98x = 5,386,649.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,649.39/2,017.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.33

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