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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.80, 3,604.20 and 1,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.80, 3,604.20 and 1,307.04 is: 1,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.80 : 3,604.20 = 1,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.80/3,604.20 = 1,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.80x = 3,604.20 × 1,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.80x = 4,710,833.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,833.57/2,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.38

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