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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.41, 2,793.56 and 1,227.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.41, 2,793.56 and 1,227.93 is: 1,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.41 : 2,793.56 = 1,227.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.41/2,793.56 = 1,227.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.41x = 2,793.56 × 1,227.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.41x = 3,430,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,296.13/2,024.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.47

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