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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,425.48, 3,630 and 1,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,425.48, 3,630 and 1,501.64 is: 2,247.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,425.48 : 3,630 = 1,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,425.48/3,630 = 1,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,425.48x = 3,630 × 1,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,425.48x = 5,450,953.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,953.20/2,425.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.37

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