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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.53, 3,607.19 and 1,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.53, 3,607.19 and 1,364.56 is: 2,048.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.53 : 3,607.19 = 1,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.53/3,607.19 = 1,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.53x = 3,607.19 × 1,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.53x = 4,922,229.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,229.38/2,402.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.77

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