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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.01, 3,604.43 and 1,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.01, 3,604.43 and 1,314.26 is: 1,971.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.01 : 3,604.43 = 1,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.01/3,604.43 = 1,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.01x = 3,604.43 × 1,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.01x = 4,737,158.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,158.17/2,403.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.34

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