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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,021.24, 3,028.02 and 1,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,021.24, 3,028.02 and 1,152.92 is: 1,727.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021.24 : 3,028.02 = 1,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021.24/3,028.02 = 1,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021.24x = 3,028.02 × 1,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021.24x = 3,491,064.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,064.82/2,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.19

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