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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.04, 3,649.17 and 1,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.04, 3,649.17 and 1,200.60 is: 1,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.04 : 3,649.17 = 1,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.04/3,649.17 = 1,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.04x = 3,649.17 × 1,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.04x = 4,381,193.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,193.50/2,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.97

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