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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.02, 3,603.01 and 940.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.02, 3,603.01 and 940.14 is: 1,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.02 : 3,603.01 = 940.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.02/3,603.01 = 940.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.02x = 3,603.01 × 940.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.02x = 3,387,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,333.82/2,402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.20

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