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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.32, 3,037.44 and 1,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.32, 3,037.44 and 1,099.84 is: 1,650.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.32 : 3,037.44 = 1,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.32/3,037.44 = 1,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.32x = 3,037.44 × 1,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.32x = 3,340,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,698.01/2,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.28

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