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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,028.02, 2,798.85 and 1,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,028.02, 2,798.85 and 1,143.96 is: 1,578.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028.02 : 2,798.85 = 1,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028.02/2,798.85 = 1,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028.02x = 2,798.85 × 1,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028.02x = 3,201,772.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,772.45/2,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.77

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