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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051.96, 2,829.24 and 1,423.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051.96, 2,829.24 and 1,423.03 is: 1,962.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051.96 : 2,829.24 = 1,423.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051.96/2,829.24 = 1,423.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051.96x = 2,829.24 × 1,423.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051.96x = 4,026,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,086.29/2,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.07

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