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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.16, 3,024.96 and 1,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.16, 3,024.96 and 1,324.64 is: 1,983.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.16 : 3,024.96 = 1,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.16/3,024.96 = 1,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.16x = 3,024.96 × 1,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.16x = 4,006,983.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,983.01/2,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.50

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