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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,423.64, 3,633.30 and 1,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,423.64, 3,633.30 and 1,267.32 is: 1,899.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423.64 : 3,633.30 = 1,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423.64/3,633.30 = 1,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423.64x = 3,633.30 × 1,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423.64x = 4,604,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,553.76/2,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.85

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