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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.24, 3,048.36 and 1,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.24, 3,048.36 and 1,455.52 is: 2,183.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.24 : 3,048.36 = 1,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.24/3,048.36 = 1,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.24x = 3,048.36 × 1,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.24x = 4,436,948.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,948.95/2,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.28

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