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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.06, 3,636.57 and 780.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.06, 3,636.57 and 780.48 is: 1,170.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.06 : 3,636.57 = 780.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.06/3,636.57 = 780.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.06x = 3,636.57 × 780.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.06x = 2,838,270.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,270.15/2,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.87

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