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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,028.24, 3,053.70 and 1,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,028.24, 3,053.70 and 1,746.36 is: 2,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028.24 : 3,053.70 = 1,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028.24/3,053.70 = 1,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028.24x = 3,053.70 × 1,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028.24x = 5,332,859.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,859.53/2,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.30

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