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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.24, 3,028.08 and 1,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.24, 3,028.08 and 1,044.98 is: 1,567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.24 : 3,028.08 = 1,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.24/3,028.08 = 1,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.24x = 3,028.08 × 1,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.24x = 3,164,283.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,283.04/2,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.84

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