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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,028.38, 3,037.29 and 1,737.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,028.38, 3,037.29 and 1,737.74 is: 2,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028.38 : 3,037.29 = 1,737.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028.38/3,037.29 = 1,737.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028.38x = 3,037.29 × 1,737.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028.38x = 5,278,021.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,021.40/2,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.09

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