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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.61, 3,025.40 and 1,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.61, 3,025.40 and 1,044.66 is: 1,564.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.61 : 3,025.40 = 1,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.61/3,025.40 = 1,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.61x = 3,025.40 × 1,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.61x = 3,160,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,509.14/2,020.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.14

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