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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,449.24, 3,674.76 and 1,133.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,449.24, 3,674.76 and 1,133.62 is: 1,700.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,449.24 : 3,674.76 = 1,133.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,449.24/3,674.76 = 1,133.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,449.24x = 3,674.76 × 1,133.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,449.24x = 4,165,781.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,781.43/2,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.85

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