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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,028.66, 3,038.07 and 1,868.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,028.66, 3,038.07 and 1,868.22 is: 2,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028.66 : 3,038.07 = 1,868.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028.66/3,038.07 = 1,868.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028.66x = 3,038.07 × 1,868.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028.66x = 5,675,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,783.14/2,028.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.80

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