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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.44, 3,603.24 and 1,102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.44, 3,603.24 and 1,102.92 is: 1,654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.44 : 3,603.24 = 1,102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.44/3,603.24 = 1,102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.44x = 3,603.24 × 1,102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.44x = 3,974,085.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,085.46/2,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.88

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