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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.10, 2,790.51 and 1,236.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.10, 2,790.51 and 1,236.14 is: 1,705.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.10 : 2,790.51 = 1,236.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.10/2,790.51 = 1,236.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.10x = 2,790.51 × 1,236.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.10x = 3,449,461.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,461.03/2,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.04

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