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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.59, 3,648.78 and 1,133.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.59, 3,648.78 and 1,133.19 is: 1,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.59 : 3,648.78 = 1,133.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.59/3,648.78 = 1,133.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.59x = 3,648.78 × 1,133.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.59x = 4,134,761.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,761.01/2,434.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.34

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