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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.20, 3,636.29 and 692.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.20, 3,636.29 and 692.82 is: 1,039.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.20 : 3,636.29 = 692.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.20/3,636.29 = 692.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.20x = 3,636.29 × 692.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.20x = 2,519,290.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,290.97/2,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.23

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