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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.88, 3,603.03 and 1,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.88, 3,603.03 and 1,232.40 is: 1,847.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.88 : 3,603.03 = 1,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.88/3,603.03 = 1,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.88x = 3,603.03 × 1,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.88x = 4,440,384.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,384.93/2,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.94

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