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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.96, 3,028.60 and 1,608.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.96, 3,028.60 and 1,608.26 is: 2,410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.96 : 3,028.60 = 1,608.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.96/3,028.60 = 1,608.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.96x = 3,028.60 × 1,608.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.96x = 4,870,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,776.24/2,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.13

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