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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.18, 3,596.75 and 1,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.18, 3,596.75 and 1,245.50 is: 1,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.18 : 3,596.75 = 1,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.18/3,596.75 = 1,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.18x = 3,596.75 × 1,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.18x = 4,479,732.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,732.58/2,402.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.87

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