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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.40, 2,836.60 and 2,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.40, 2,836.60 and 2,023.40 is: 2,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.40 : 2,836.60 = 2,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.40/2,836.60 = 2,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.40x = 2,836.60 × 2,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.40x = 5,739,576.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,576.44/2,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.60

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