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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.12, 3,028.02 and 1,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.12, 3,028.02 and 1,503.80 is: 2,249.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.12 : 3,028.02 = 1,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.12/3,028.02 = 1,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.12x = 3,028.02 × 1,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.12x = 4,553,536.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,536.48/2,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.64

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