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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.03, 3,645.61 and 1,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.03, 3,645.61 and 1,200.32 is: 1,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.03 : 3,645.61 = 1,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.03/3,645.61 = 1,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.03x = 3,645.61 × 1,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.03x = 4,375,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,891.04/2,432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.28

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