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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.93, 2,785.19 and 1,727.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.93, 2,785.19 and 1,727.01 is: 2,377.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.93 : 2,785.19 = 1,727.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.93/2,785.19 = 1,727.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.93x = 2,785.19 × 1,727.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.93x = 4,810,042.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,042.35/2,022.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.76

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