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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.24, 3,604.08 and 1,233.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.24, 3,604.08 and 1,233.07 is: 1,849.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.24 : 3,604.08 = 1,233.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.24/3,604.08 = 1,233.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.24x = 3,604.08 × 1,233.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.24x = 4,444,082.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,082.93/2,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.97

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