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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.20, 3,360.60 and 1,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.20, 3,360.60 and 1,776.24 is: 2,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.20 : 3,360.60 = 1,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.20/3,360.60 = 1,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.20x = 3,360.60 × 1,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.20x = 5,969,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,232.14/2,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.22

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