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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,028.12, 2,796 and 1,524.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,028.12, 2,796 and 1,524.66 is: 2,101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028.12 : 2,796 = 1,524.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028.12/2,796 = 1,524.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028.12x = 2,796 × 1,524.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028.12x = 4,262,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,949.36/2,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.92

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