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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.14, 3,602.58 and 1,232.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.14, 3,602.58 and 1,232.49 is: 1,847.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.14 : 3,602.58 = 1,232.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.14/3,602.58 = 1,232.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.14x = 3,602.58 × 1,232.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.14x = 4,440,143.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,143.82/2,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.64

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