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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.28, 2,793.71 and 1,184.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.28, 2,793.71 and 1,184.93 is: 1,635.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.28 : 2,793.71 = 1,184.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.28/2,793.71 = 1,184.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.28x = 2,793.71 × 1,184.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.28x = 3,310,355.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,355.38/2,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.33

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