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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.00, 2,790.34 and 1,237.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.00, 2,790.34 and 1,237.43 is: 1,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.00 : 2,790.34 = 1,237.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.00/2,790.34 = 1,237.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.00x = 2,790.34 × 1,237.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.00x = 3,452,854.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,854.31/2,023.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.80

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