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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048.28, 3,071.61 and 1,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048.28, 3,071.61 and 1,075.20 is: 1,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048.28 : 3,071.61 = 1,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048.28/3,071.61 = 1,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048.28x = 3,071.61 × 1,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048.28x = 3,302,595.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,595.07/2,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.37

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