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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.19, 3,036.29 and 1,459.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.19, 3,036.29 and 1,459.22 is: 2,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.19 : 3,036.29 = 1,459.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.19/3,036.29 = 1,459.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.19x = 3,036.29 × 1,459.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.19x = 4,430,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,592.62/2,024.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.82

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