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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.26, 3,025.52 and 1,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.26, 3,025.52 and 1,402.24 is: 2,099.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.26 : 3,025.52 = 1,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.26/3,025.52 = 1,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.26x = 3,025.52 × 1,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.26x = 4,242,505.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,505.16/2,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.98

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