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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,026.20, 3,039.70 and 1,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,026.20, 3,039.70 and 1,703.80 is: 2,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026.20 : 3,039.70 = 1,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026.20/3,039.70 = 1,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026.20x = 3,039.70 × 1,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026.20x = 5,179,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,040.86/2,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.04

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