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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048.42, 3,075.44 and 1,062.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048.42, 3,075.44 and 1,062.05 is: 1,594.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048.42 : 3,075.44 = 1,062.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048.42/3,075.44 = 1,062.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048.42x = 3,075.44 × 1,062.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048.42x = 3,266,259.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,259.33/2,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.52

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