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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.24, 3,646.76 and 1,200.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.24, 3,646.76 and 1,200.45 is: 1,799.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.24 : 3,646.76 = 1,200.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.24/3,646.76 = 1,200.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.24x = 3,646.76 × 1,200.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.24x = 4,377,747.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,747.04/2,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.89

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