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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.61, 3,602.12 and 1,102.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.61, 3,602.12 and 1,102.99 is: 1,655.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.61 : 3,602.12 = 1,102.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.61/3,602.12 = 1,102.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.61x = 3,602.12 × 1,102.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.61x = 3,973,084.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,084.33/2,400.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.03

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