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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,028.31, 3,054.34 and 1,771.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,028.31, 3,054.34 and 1,771.34 is: 2,667.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028.31 : 3,054.34 = 1,771.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028.31/3,054.34 = 1,771.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028.31x = 3,054.34 × 1,771.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028.31x = 5,410,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,261.56/2,028.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.38

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