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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,028.02, 3,038.58 and 1,765.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,028.02, 3,038.58 and 1,765.06 is: 2,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028.02 : 3,038.58 = 1,765.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028.02/3,038.58 = 1,765.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028.02x = 3,038.58 × 1,765.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028.02x = 5,363,276.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,276.01/2,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.59

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