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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,422.72, 3,342.72 and 1,800.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,422.72, 3,342.72 and 1,800.64 is: 2,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422.72 : 3,342.72 = 1,800.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422.72/3,342.72 = 1,800.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422.72x = 3,342.72 × 1,800.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422.72x = 6,019,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,035.34/2,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.41

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