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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.28, 3,033.62 and 1,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.28, 3,033.62 and 1,156.76 is: 1,733.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.28 : 3,033.62 = 1,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.28/3,033.62 = 1,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.28x = 3,033.62 × 1,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.28x = 3,509,170.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,170.27/2,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.54

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