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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.01, 2,770.02 and 1,024.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.01, 2,770.02 and 1,024.17 is: 1,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.01 : 2,770.02 = 1,024.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.01/2,770.02 = 1,024.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.01x = 2,770.02 × 1,024.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.01x = 2,836,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,971.38/1,846.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.82

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