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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,423.36, 3,634.50 and 1,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,423.36, 3,634.50 and 1,124.12 is: 1,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423.36 : 3,634.50 = 1,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423.36/3,634.50 = 1,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423.36x = 3,634.50 × 1,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423.36x = 4,085,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,614.14/2,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.93

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