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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.07, 3,018.74 and 1,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.07, 3,018.74 and 1,899.23 is: 2,833.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.07 : 3,018.74 = 1,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.07/3,018.74 = 1,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.07x = 3,018.74 × 1,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.07x = 5,733,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,281.57/2,023.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.95

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