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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.25, 3,037.92 and 1,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.25, 3,037.92 and 1,505.44 is: 2,259.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.25 : 3,037.92 = 1,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.25/3,037.92 = 1,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.25x = 3,037.92 × 1,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.25x = 4,573,406.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,406.28/2,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.31

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