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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.15, 3,050.25 and 1,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.15, 3,050.25 and 1,061.20 is: 1,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.15 : 3,050.25 = 1,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.15/3,050.25 = 1,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.15x = 3,050.25 × 1,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.15x = 3,236,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,904.74/2,037.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.94

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