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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.75, 3,043.20 and 1,927.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.75, 3,043.20 and 1,927.55 is: 2,897.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.75 : 3,043.20 = 1,927.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.75/3,043.20 = 1,927.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.75x = 3,043.20 × 1,927.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.75x = 5,865,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,920.16/2,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.11

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