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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.73, 3,624.02 and 1,247.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.73, 3,624.02 and 1,247.39 is: 1,870.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.73 : 3,624.02 = 1,247.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.73/3,624.02 = 1,247.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.73x = 3,624.02 × 1,247.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.73x = 4,520,566.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,566.31/2,416.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.53

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