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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.01, 3,605.00 and 1,016.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.01, 3,605.00 and 1,016.35 is: 1,524.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.01 : 3,605.00 = 1,016.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.01/3,605.00 = 1,016.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.01x = 3,605.00 × 1,016.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.01x = 3,663,932.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,932.66/2,403.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.72

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