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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.51, 3,629.70 and 1,497.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.51, 3,629.70 and 1,497.27 is: 2,241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.51 : 3,629.70 = 1,497.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.51/3,629.70 = 1,497.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.51x = 3,629.70 × 1,497.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.51x = 5,434,640.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,640.92/2,424.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.54

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