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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.90, 2,794.27 and 1,651.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.90, 2,794.27 and 1,651.77 is: 2,280.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.90 : 2,794.27 = 1,651.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.90/2,794.27 = 1,651.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.90x = 2,794.27 × 1,651.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.90x = 4,615,487.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,487.11/2,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.49

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