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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,029.77, 3,024.72 and 1,963.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,029.77, 3,024.72 and 1,963.71 is: 2,926.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029.77 : 3,024.72 = 1,963.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029.77/3,024.72 = 1,963.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029.77x = 3,024.72 × 1,963.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029.77x = 5,939,672.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,672.91/2,029.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.28

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