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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.98, 3,036.50 and 1,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.98, 3,036.50 and 1,203.36 is: 1,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.98 : 3,036.50 = 1,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.98/3,036.50 = 1,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.98x = 3,036.50 × 1,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.98x = 3,654,002.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,002.64/2,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.46

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