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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.30, 3,013.68 and 1,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.30, 3,013.68 and 1,928.50 is: 2,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.30 : 3,013.68 = 1,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.30/3,013.68 = 1,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.30x = 3,013.68 × 1,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.30x = 5,811,881.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,881.88/2,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.48

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