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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.34, 3,650.47 and 1,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.34, 3,650.47 and 1,200.12 is: 1,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.34 : 3,650.47 = 1,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.34/3,650.47 = 1,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.34x = 3,650.47 × 1,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.34x = 4,380,985.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,985.37/2,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.40

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