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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.40, 3,601.80 and 1,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.40, 3,601.80 and 1,014.56 is: 1,521.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.40 : 3,601.80 = 1,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.40/3,601.80 = 1,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.40x = 3,601.80 × 1,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.40x = 3,654,242.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,242.21/2,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.08

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