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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.55, 3,037.13 and 1,406.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.55, 3,037.13 and 1,406.72 is: 2,110.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.55 : 3,037.13 = 1,406.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.55/3,037.13 = 1,406.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.55x = 3,037.13 × 1,406.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.55x = 4,272,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,369.29/2,024.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.28

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