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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.56, 3,603.56 and 941.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.56, 3,603.56 and 941.54 is: 1,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.56 : 3,603.56 = 941.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.56/3,603.56 = 941.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.56x = 3,603.56 × 941.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.56x = 3,392,873.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,873.16/2,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.78

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