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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.06, 2,778.27 and 1,798.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.06, 2,778.27 and 1,798.07 is: 2,468.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.06 : 2,778.27 = 1,798.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.06/2,778.27 = 1,798.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.06x = 2,778.27 × 1,798.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.06x = 4,995,503.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,503.30/2,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.07

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