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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.03, 3,032.54 and 1,580.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.03, 3,032.54 and 1,580.17 is: 2,367.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.03 : 3,032.54 = 1,580.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.03/3,032.54 = 1,580.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.03x = 3,032.54 × 1,580.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.03x = 4,791,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,925.10/2,024.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.52

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