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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.26, 3,650.01 and 1,185.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.26, 3,650.01 and 1,185.00 is: 1,777.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.26 : 3,650.01 = 1,185.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.26/3,650.01 = 1,185.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.26x = 3,650.01 × 1,185.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.26x = 4,325,243.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,243.72/2,433.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.55

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