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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.56, 3,602.20 and 1,232.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.56, 3,602.20 and 1,232.57 is: 1,847.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.56 : 3,602.20 = 1,232.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.56/3,602.20 = 1,232.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.56x = 3,602.20 × 1,232.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.56x = 4,439,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,963.65/2,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.24

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