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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.24, 3,639.98 and 1,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.24, 3,639.98 and 1,762.40 is: 2,644.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.24 : 3,639.98 = 1,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.24/3,639.98 = 1,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.24x = 3,639.98 × 1,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.24x = 6,415,100.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,100.75/2,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.05

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