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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.96, 3,026.04 and 1,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.96, 3,026.04 and 1,197.84 is: 1,795.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.96 : 3,026.04 = 1,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.96/3,026.04 = 1,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.96x = 3,026.04 × 1,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.96x = 3,624,711.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,711.75/2,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.34

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