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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.08, 3,634.68 and 883.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.08, 3,634.68 and 883.28 is: 1,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.08 : 3,634.68 = 883.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.08/3,634.68 = 883.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.08x = 3,634.68 × 883.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.08x = 3,210,440.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,440.15/2,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.40

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