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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.24, 3,032.39 and 1,803.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.24, 3,032.39 and 1,803.84 is: 2,702.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.24 : 3,032.39 = 1,803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.24/3,032.39 = 1,803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.24x = 3,032.39 × 1,803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.24x = 5,469,929.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,929.37/2,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.21

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