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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.40, 3,602.36 and 1,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.40, 3,602.36 and 1,169.48 is: 1,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.40 : 3,602.36 = 1,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.40/3,602.36 = 1,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.40x = 3,602.36 × 1,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.40x = 4,212,887.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,887.97/2,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.35

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