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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.00, 3,646.77 and 1,201.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.00, 3,646.77 and 1,201.27 is: 1,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.00 : 3,646.77 = 1,201.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.00/3,646.77 = 1,201.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.00x = 3,646.77 × 1,201.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.00x = 4,380,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,765.72/2,433.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.56

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