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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,420.96, 3,633.53 and 1,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,420.96, 3,633.53 and 1,497.34 is: 2,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,420.96 : 3,633.53 = 1,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,420.96/3,633.53 = 1,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,420.96x = 3,633.53 × 1,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,420.96x = 5,440,619.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,619.06/2,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.30

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