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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.27, 3,784.95 and 1,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.27, 3,784.95 and 1,224.42 is: 1,836.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.27 : 3,784.95 = 1,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.27/3,784.95 = 1,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.27x = 3,784.95 × 1,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.27x = 4,634,368.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,368.48/2,523.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.65

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