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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427.48, 3,641.90 and 1,195.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427.48, 3,641.90 and 1,195.26 is: 1,793.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427.48 : 3,641.90 = 1,195.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427.48/3,641.90 = 1,195.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427.48x = 3,641.90 × 1,195.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427.48x = 4,353,011.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,011.42/2,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.22

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