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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.68, 3,600.18 and 1,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.68, 3,600.18 and 1,169.04 is: 1,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.68 : 3,600.18 = 1,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.68/3,600.18 = 1,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.68x = 3,600.18 × 1,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.68x = 4,208,754.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,754.43/2,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.42

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