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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,068.12, 2,836.91 and 2,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,068.12, 2,836.91 and 2,024.92 is: 2,777.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,068.12 : 2,836.91 = 2,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,068.12/2,836.91 = 2,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,068.12x = 2,836.91 × 2,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,068.12x = 5,744,515.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,515.80/2,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.65

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