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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.48, 3,037.57 and 1,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.48, 3,037.57 and 1,098.92 is: 1,648.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.48 : 3,037.57 = 1,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.48/3,037.57 = 1,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.48x = 3,037.57 × 1,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.48x = 3,338,051.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,051.27/2,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.84

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