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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.03, 3,723.04 and 1,020.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.03, 3,723.04 and 1,020.15 is: 1,530.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.03 : 3,723.04 = 1,020.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.03/3,723.04 = 1,020.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.03x = 3,723.04 × 1,020.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.03x = 3,798,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,068.13/2,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.23

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