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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.20, 3,035.10 and 1,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.20, 3,035.10 and 1,052.20 is: 1,577.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.20 : 3,035.10 = 1,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.20/3,035.10 = 1,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.20x = 3,035.10 × 1,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.20x = 3,193,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,532.22/2,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.68

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