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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,028.27, 2,801.01 and 1,400.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,028.27, 2,801.01 and 1,400.41 is: 1,933.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028.27 : 2,801.01 = 1,400.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028.27/2,801.01 = 1,400.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028.27x = 2,801.01 × 1,400.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028.27x = 3,922,562.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,562.41/2,028.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.94

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