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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.10, 3,028.38 and 1,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.10, 3,028.38 and 1,629.40 is: 2,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.10 : 3,028.38 = 1,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.10/3,028.38 = 1,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.10x = 3,028.38 × 1,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.10x = 4,934,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,442.37/2,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.67

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