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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.88, 2,784.60 and 1,965.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.88, 2,784.60 and 1,965.56 is: 2,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.88 : 2,784.60 = 1,965.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.88/2,784.60 = 1,965.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.88x = 2,784.60 × 1,965.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.88x = 5,473,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,298.38/2,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.36

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