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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.00, 3,642.66 and 1,197.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.00, 3,642.66 and 1,197.63 is: 1,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.00 : 3,642.66 = 1,197.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.00/3,642.66 = 1,197.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.00x = 3,642.66 × 1,197.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.00x = 4,362,558.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,558.90/2,426.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.26

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