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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.16, 3,036.90 and 1,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.16, 3,036.90 and 1,702.04 is: 2,554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.16 : 3,036.90 = 1,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.16/3,036.90 = 1,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.16x = 3,036.90 × 1,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.16x = 5,168,925.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,925.28/2,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.88

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