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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,028.85, 2,800.17 and 1,936.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,028.85, 2,800.17 and 1,936.51 is: 2,672.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028.85 : 2,800.17 = 1,936.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028.85/2,800.17 = 1,936.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028.85x = 2,800.17 × 1,936.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028.85x = 5,422,557.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,557.21/2,028.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.72

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