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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.94, 3,036.38 and 1,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.94, 3,036.38 and 1,037.60 is: 1,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.94 : 3,036.38 = 1,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.94/3,036.38 = 1,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.94x = 3,036.38 × 1,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.94x = 3,150,547.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,547.89/2,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.87

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