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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,021, 2,787.90 and 1,356.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,021, 2,787.90 and 1,356.72 is: 1,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021 : 2,787.90 = 1,356.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021/2,787.90 = 1,356.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021x = 2,787.90 × 1,356.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021x = 3,782,399.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,399.69/2,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.55

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