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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,030.86, 2,804.79 and 1,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,030.86, 2,804.79 and 1,402.30 is: 1,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,030.86 : 2,804.79 = 1,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,030.86/2,804.79 = 1,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,030.86x = 2,804.79 × 1,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,030.86x = 3,933,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,157.02/2,030.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.70

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