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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.78, 3,633.93 and 1,123.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.78, 3,633.93 and 1,123.38 is: 1,683.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.78 : 3,633.93 = 1,123.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.78/3,633.93 = 1,123.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.78x = 3,633.93 × 1,123.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.78x = 4,082,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,284.28/2,424.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.57

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