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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.42, 3,638.44 and 1,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.42, 3,638.44 and 1,126.80 is: 1,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.42 : 3,638.44 = 1,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.42/3,638.44 = 1,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.42x = 3,638.44 × 1,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.42x = 4,099,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,794.19/2,424.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.04

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