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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.86, 3,594.80 and 1,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.86, 3,594.80 and 1,244.18 is: 1,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.86 : 3,594.80 = 1,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.86/3,594.80 = 1,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.86x = 3,594.80 × 1,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.86x = 4,472,590.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,590.36/2,400.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.91

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