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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,026.20, 3,039.30 and 1,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,026.20, 3,039.30 and 1,783.20 is: 2,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026.20 : 3,039.30 = 1,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026.20/3,039.30 = 1,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026.20x = 3,039.30 × 1,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026.20x = 5,419,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,679.76/2,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.80

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