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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.24, 3,653.70 and 1,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.24, 3,653.70 and 1,266.20 is: 1,899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.24 : 3,653.70 = 1,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.24/3,653.70 = 1,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.24x = 3,653.70 × 1,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.24x = 4,626,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,314.94/2,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.74

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