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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.50, 3,028.86 and 1,840.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.50, 3,028.86 and 1,840.14 is: 2,758.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.50 : 3,028.86 = 1,840.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.50/3,028.86 = 1,840.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.50x = 3,028.86 × 1,840.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.50x = 5,573,526.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,526.44/2,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.49

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