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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.12, 3,603 and 647.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.12, 3,603 and 647.06 is: 970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.12 : 3,603 = 647.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.12/3,603 = 647.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.12x = 3,603 × 647.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.12x = 2,331,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,357.18/2,402.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.54

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