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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.42, 2,792.23 and 1,184.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.42, 2,792.23 and 1,184.15 is: 1,634.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.42 : 2,792.23 = 1,184.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.42/2,792.23 = 1,184.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.42x = 2,792.23 × 1,184.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.42x = 3,306,419.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,419.15/2,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.07

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