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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,028.60, 2,798.10 and 1,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,028.60, 2,798.10 and 1,241.64 is: 1,712.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028.60 : 2,798.10 = 1,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028.60/2,798.10 = 1,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028.60x = 2,798.10 × 1,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028.60x = 3,474,232.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,232.88/2,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.63

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