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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,423.24, 3,634.85 and 1,601.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,423.24, 3,634.85 and 1,601.33 is: 2,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423.24 : 3,634.85 = 1,601.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423.24/3,634.85 = 1,601.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423.24x = 3,634.85 × 1,601.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423.24x = 5,820,568.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,568.17/2,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.98

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