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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.06, 3,033.04 and 1,817

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.06, 3,033.04 and 1,817 is: 2,724.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.06 : 3,033.04 = 1,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.06/3,033.04 = 1,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.06x = 3,033.04 × 1,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.06x = 5,511,033.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,033.68/2,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.11

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