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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.74, 2,791.20 and 1,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.74, 2,791.20 and 1,743.76 is: 2,403.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.74 : 2,791.20 = 1,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.74/2,791.20 = 1,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.74x = 2,791.20 × 1,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.74x = 4,867,182.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,182.91/2,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.86

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