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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.80, 3,033.14 and 1,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.80, 3,033.14 and 1,409.20 is: 2,110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.80 : 3,033.14 = 1,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.80/3,033.14 = 1,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.80x = 3,033.14 × 1,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.80x = 4,274,300.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,300.89/2,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.97

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