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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.60, 3,636.05 and 963.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.60, 3,636.05 and 963.63 is: 1,445.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.60 : 3,636.05 = 963.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.60/3,636.05 = 963.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.60x = 3,636.05 × 963.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.60x = 3,503,802.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,802.04/2,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.11

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