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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,027.44, 3,037.51 and 1,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,027.44, 3,037.51 and 1,885.28 is: 2,824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,027.44 : 3,037.51 = 1,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,027.44/3,037.51 = 1,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,027.44x = 3,037.51 × 1,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,027.44x = 5,726,556.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,556.85/2,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.53

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