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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.60, 2,794.26 and 1,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.60, 2,794.26 and 1,185.80 is: 1,636.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.60 : 2,794.26 = 1,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.60/2,794.26 = 1,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.60x = 2,794.26 × 1,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.60x = 3,313,433.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,433.51/2,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.59

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