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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.19, 2,792.39 and 1,743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.19, 2,792.39 and 1,743.94 is: 2,405.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.19 : 2,792.39 = 1,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.19/2,792.39 = 1,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.19x = 2,792.39 × 1,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.19x = 4,869,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,757.34/2,024.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.78

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