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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.39, 3,603.59 and 842.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.39, 3,603.59 and 842.43 is: 1,263.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.39 : 3,603.59 = 842.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.39/3,603.59 = 842.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.39x = 3,603.59 × 842.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.39x = 3,035,784.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,784.78/2,402.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.65

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