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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.78, 3,037.17 and 1,158.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.78, 3,037.17 and 1,158.49 is: 1,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.78 : 3,037.17 = 1,158.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.78/3,037.17 = 1,158.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.78x = 3,037.17 × 1,158.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.78x = 3,518,531.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,531.07/2,024.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.74

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