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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.36, 3,603.40 and 670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.36, 3,603.40 and 670.92 is: 1,006.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.36 : 3,603.40 = 670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.36/3,603.40 = 670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.36x = 3,603.40 × 670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.36x = 2,417,593.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,593.13/2,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.34

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