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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,028.28, 3,043.16 and 1,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,028.28, 3,043.16 and 1,473.52 is: 2,210.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028.28 : 3,043.16 = 1,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028.28/3,043.16 = 1,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028.28x = 3,043.16 × 1,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028.28x = 4,484,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,157.12/2,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.82

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