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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.37, 3,018.65 and 1,778.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.37, 3,018.65 and 1,778.58 is: 2,652.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.37 : 3,018.65 = 1,778.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.37/3,018.65 = 1,778.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.37x = 3,018.65 × 1,778.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.37x = 5,368,901.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,901.62/2,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.13

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