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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,450.24, 3,675.24 and 601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,450.24, 3,675.24 and 601.26 is: 901.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,450.24 : 3,675.24 = 601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,450.24/3,675.24 = 601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,450.24x = 3,675.24 × 601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,450.24x = 2,209,774.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,774.80/2,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.86

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