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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.60, 3,039.06 and 1,782.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.60, 3,039.06 and 1,782.68 is: 2,675.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.60 : 3,039.06 = 1,782.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.60/3,039.06 = 1,782.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.60x = 3,039.06 × 1,782.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.60x = 5,417,671.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,671.48/2,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.92

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