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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.18, 2,792.07 and 1,237.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.18, 2,792.07 and 1,237.07 is: 1,707.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.18 : 2,792.07 = 1,237.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.18/2,792.07 = 1,237.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.18x = 2,792.07 × 1,237.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.18x = 3,453,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,993.02/2,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.21

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