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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.18, 2,792.36 and 1,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.18, 2,792.36 and 1,184.38 is: 1,634.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.18 : 2,792.36 = 1,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.18/2,792.36 = 1,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.18x = 2,792.36 × 1,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.18x = 3,307,215.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,215.34/2,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.66

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