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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.24, 2,792.88 and 1,759.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.24, 2,792.88 and 1,759.76 is: 2,427.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.24 : 2,792.88 = 1,759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.24/2,792.88 = 1,759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.24x = 2,792.88 × 1,759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.24x = 4,914,798.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,798.51/2,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.97

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