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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.88, 3,037.26 and 1,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.88, 3,037.26 and 1,106.28 is: 1,659.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.88 : 3,037.26 = 1,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.88/3,037.26 = 1,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.88x = 3,037.26 × 1,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.88x = 3,360,059.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,059.99/2,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.39

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