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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,019.75, 2,787.30 and 1,234.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,019.75, 2,787.30 and 1,234.23 is: 1,703.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,019.75 : 2,787.30 = 1,234.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,019.75/2,787.30 = 1,234.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,019.75x = 2,787.30 × 1,234.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,019.75x = 3,440,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,169.28/2,019.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.26

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