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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.11, 2,784.87 and 1,744.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.11, 2,784.87 and 1,744.27 is: 2,401.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.11 : 2,784.87 = 1,744.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.11/2,784.87 = 1,744.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.11x = 2,784.87 × 1,744.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.11x = 4,857,558.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,558.23/2,023.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.04

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