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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428.39, 3,644.76 and 1,259.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428.39, 3,644.76 and 1,259.23 is: 1,889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428.39 : 3,644.76 = 1,259.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428.39/3,644.76 = 1,259.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428.39x = 3,644.76 × 1,259.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428.39x = 4,589,591.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589,591.13/2,428.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.97

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