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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.24, 3,039.49 and 1,051.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.24, 3,039.49 and 1,051.62 is: 1,578.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.24 : 3,039.49 = 1,051.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.24/3,039.49 = 1,051.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.24x = 3,039.49 × 1,051.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.24x = 3,196,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,388.47/2,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.28

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