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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.84, 3,036.15 and 1,049.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.84, 3,036.15 and 1,049.63 is: 1,575.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.84 : 3,036.15 = 1,049.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.84/3,036.15 = 1,049.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.84x = 3,036.15 × 1,049.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.84x = 3,186,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,818.94/2,022.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.42

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