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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.77, 3,654.45 and 1,202.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.77, 3,654.45 and 1,202.99 is: 1,805.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.77 : 3,654.45 = 1,202.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.77/3,654.45 = 1,202.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.77x = 3,654.45 × 1,202.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.77x = 4,396,248.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,248.53/2,434.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.61

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