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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.80, 3,033.10 and 1,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.80, 3,033.10 and 1,434.16 is: 2,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.80 : 3,033.10 = 1,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.80/3,033.10 = 1,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.80x = 3,033.10 × 1,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.80x = 4,349,931.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,931.15/2,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.58

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