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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.58, 3,637.17 and 1,192.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.58, 3,637.17 and 1,192.03 is: 1,788.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.58 : 3,637.17 = 1,192.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.58/3,637.17 = 1,192.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.58x = 3,637.17 × 1,192.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.58x = 4,335,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,606.66/2,424.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.19

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