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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,028.90, 3,028.68 and 1,782.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,028.90, 3,028.68 and 1,782.87 is: 2,661.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028.90 : 3,028.68 = 1,782.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028.90/3,028.68 = 1,782.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028.90x = 3,028.68 × 1,782.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028.90x = 5,399,742.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,742.71/2,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.41

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