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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.36, 3,603.08 and 1,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.36, 3,603.08 and 1,169.84 is: 1,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.36 : 3,603.08 = 1,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.36/3,603.08 = 1,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.36x = 3,603.08 × 1,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.36x = 4,215,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,027.11/2,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.27

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