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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.24, 2,788.20 and 1,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.24, 2,788.20 and 1,497.76 is: 2,067.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.24 : 2,788.20 = 1,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.24/2,788.20 = 1,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.24x = 2,788.20 × 1,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.24x = 4,176,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,054.43/2,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.11

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