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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,028.20, 3,039.06 and 1,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,028.20, 3,039.06 and 1,704.20 is: 2,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028.20 : 3,039.06 = 1,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028.20/3,039.06 = 1,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028.20x = 3,039.06 × 1,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028.20x = 5,179,166.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,166.05/2,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.58

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