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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.68, 3,036.48 and 1,203.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.68, 3,036.48 and 1,203.57 is: 1,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.68 : 3,036.48 = 1,203.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.68/3,036.48 = 1,203.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.68x = 3,036.48 × 1,203.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.68x = 3,654,616.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,616.23/2,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.93

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