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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.24, 3,650.40 and 789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.24, 3,650.40 and 789.48 is: 1,184.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.24 : 3,650.40 = 789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.24/3,650.40 = 789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.24x = 3,650.40 × 789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.24x = 2,881,917.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,917.79/2,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.40

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