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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.33, 3,033.25 and 1,700.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.33, 3,033.25 and 1,700.33 is: 2,547.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.33 : 3,033.25 = 1,700.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.33/3,033.25 = 1,700.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.33x = 3,033.25 × 1,700.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.33x = 5,157,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,506.56/2,024.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.77

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