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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.44, 2,787.30 and 1,234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.44, 2,787.30 and 1,234.34 is: 1,702.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.44 : 2,787.30 = 1,234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.44/2,787.30 = 1,234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.44x = 2,787.30 × 1,234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.44x = 3,440,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,475.88/2,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.83

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