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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.19, 3,024.50 and 1,465.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.19, 3,024.50 and 1,465.38 is: 2,193.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.19 : 3,024.50 = 1,465.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.19/3,024.50 = 1,465.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.19x = 3,024.50 × 1,465.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.19x = 4,432,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,034.48/2,020.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.88

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