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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.07, 3,639.42 and 1,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.07, 3,639.42 and 1,193.52 is: 1,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.07 : 3,639.42 = 1,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.07/3,639.42 = 1,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.07x = 3,639.42 × 1,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.07x = 4,343,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,720.56/2,426.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.43

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