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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.48, 3,601.41 and 1,233.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.48, 3,601.41 and 1,233.03 is: 1,848.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.48 : 3,601.41 = 1,233.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.48/3,601.41 = 1,233.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.48x = 3,601.41 × 1,233.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.48x = 4,440,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,646.57/2,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.36

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