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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.54, 3,027.71 and 1,359.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.54, 3,027.71 and 1,359.97 is: 2,037.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.54 : 3,027.71 = 1,359.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.54/3,027.71 = 1,359.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.54x = 3,027.71 × 1,359.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.54x = 4,117,580.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,580.40/2,020.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.86

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