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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.34, 2,793.78 and 1,184.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.34, 2,793.78 and 1,184.99 is: 1,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.34 : 2,793.78 = 1,184.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.34/2,793.78 = 1,184.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.34x = 2,793.78 × 1,184.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.34x = 3,310,601.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,601.36/2,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.40

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