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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.94, 3,044.79 and 1,864.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.94, 3,044.79 and 1,864.56 is: 2,803.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.94 : 3,044.79 = 1,864.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.94/3,044.79 = 1,864.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.94x = 3,044.79 × 1,864.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.94x = 5,677,193.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,193.64/2,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.64

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