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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.50, 2,793.60 and 1,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.50, 2,793.60 and 1,185.16 is: 1,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.50 : 2,793.60 = 1,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.50/2,793.60 = 1,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.50x = 2,793.60 × 1,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.50x = 3,310,862.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,862.98/2,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.40

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