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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.37, 3,037.73 and 1,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.37, 3,037.73 and 1,204.24 is: 1,807.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.37 : 3,037.73 = 1,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.37/3,037.73 = 1,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.37x = 3,037.73 × 1,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.37x = 3,658,155.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,155.98/2,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.06

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