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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428.68, 3,643.38 and 1,257

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428.68, 3,643.38 and 1,257 is: 1,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428.68 : 3,643.38 = 1,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428.68/3,643.38 = 1,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428.68x = 3,643.38 × 1,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428.68x = 4,579,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,728.66/2,428.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.69

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