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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.15, 2,793.17 and 1,184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.15, 2,793.17 and 1,184.74 is: 1,634.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.15 : 2,793.17 = 1,184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.15/2,793.17 = 1,184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.15x = 2,793.17 × 1,184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.15x = 3,309,176.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,176.20/2,024.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.85

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