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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.82, 3,590.04 and 1,225.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.82, 3,590.04 and 1,225.30 is: 1,834.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.82 : 3,590.04 = 1,225.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.82/3,590.04 = 1,225.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.82x = 3,590.04 × 1,225.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.82x = 4,398,876.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,876.01/2,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.53

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