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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.24, 3,784.20 and 1,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.24, 3,784.20 and 1,206.20 is: 1,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.24 : 3,784.20 = 1,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.24/3,784.20 = 1,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.24x = 3,784.20 × 1,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.24x = 4,564,502.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,502.04/2,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.98

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