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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048.80, 3,073.56 and 1,075.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048.80, 3,073.56 and 1,075.18 is: 1,612.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048.80 : 3,073.56 = 1,075.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048.80/3,073.56 = 1,075.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048.80x = 3,073.56 × 1,075.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048.80x = 3,304,630.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,630.24/2,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.96

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