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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428.80, 3,645.46 and 1,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428.80, 3,645.46 and 1,197.08 is: 1,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428.80 : 3,645.46 = 1,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428.80/3,645.46 = 1,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428.80x = 3,645.46 × 1,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428.80x = 4,363,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,907.26/2,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.73

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