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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.46, 3,036.60 and 1,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.46, 3,036.60 and 1,699.20 is: 2,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.46 : 3,036.60 = 1,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.46/3,036.60 = 1,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.46x = 3,036.60 × 1,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.46x = 5,159,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,790.72/2,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.72

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