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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.35, 3,576.93 and 824.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.35, 3,576.93 and 824.51 is: 1,236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.35 : 3,576.93 = 824.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.35/3,576.93 = 824.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.35x = 3,576.93 × 824.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.35x = 2,949,214.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,214.55/2,384.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.91

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