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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.80, 2,794.01 and 1,140.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.80, 2,794.01 and 1,140.43 is: 1,573.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.80 : 2,794.01 = 1,140.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.80/2,794.01 = 1,140.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.80x = 2,794.01 × 1,140.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.80x = 3,186,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,366.98/2,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.67

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