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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.24, 3,636.49 and 1,253.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.24, 3,636.49 and 1,253.00 is: 1,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.24 : 3,636.49 = 1,253.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.24/3,636.49 = 1,253.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.24x = 3,636.49 × 1,253.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.24x = 4,556,506.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,506.26/2,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.56

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