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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.18, 3,037.23 and 1,204.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.18, 3,037.23 and 1,204.07 is: 1,806.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.18 : 3,037.23 = 1,204.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.18/3,037.23 = 1,204.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.18x = 3,037.23 × 1,204.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.18x = 3,657,037.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,037.53/2,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.68

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