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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.24, 3,364.18 and 1,807.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.24, 3,364.18 and 1,807.57 is: 2,495.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.24 : 3,364.18 = 1,807.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.24/3,364.18 = 1,807.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.24x = 3,364.18 × 1,807.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.24x = 6,080,981.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,981.77/2,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.03

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