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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.37, 2,790.27 and 1,314.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.37, 2,790.27 and 1,314.95 is: 1,813.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.37 : 2,790.27 = 1,314.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.37/2,790.27 = 1,314.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.37x = 2,790.27 × 1,314.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.37x = 3,669,065.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,065.54/2,023.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.34

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