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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.19, 3,037.03 and 854.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.19, 3,037.03 and 854.49 is: 1,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.19 : 3,037.03 = 854.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.19/3,037.03 = 854.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.19x = 3,037.03 × 854.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.19x = 2,595,107.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,107.49/2,024.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.05

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