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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.19, 3,648.69 and 1,337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.19, 3,648.69 and 1,337.07 is: 2,005.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.19 : 3,648.69 = 1,337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.19/3,648.69 = 1,337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.19x = 3,648.69 × 1,337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.19x = 4,878,553.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,553.94/2,432.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.83

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