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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.11, 2,786.25 and 1,745.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.11, 2,786.25 and 1,745.27 is: 2,402.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.11 : 2,786.25 = 1,745.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.11/2,786.25 = 1,745.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.11x = 2,786.25 × 1,745.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.11x = 4,862,758.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,758.54/2,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.42

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