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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.92, 3,037.44 and 1,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.92, 3,037.44 and 1,637.20 is: 2,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.92 : 3,037.44 = 1,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.92/3,037.44 = 1,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.92x = 3,037.44 × 1,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.92x = 4,972,896.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972,896.77/2,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.85

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