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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.08, 3,603.10 and 1,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.08, 3,603.10 and 1,170.60 is: 1,755.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.08 : 3,603.10 = 1,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.08/3,603.10 = 1,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.08x = 3,603.10 × 1,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.08x = 4,217,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,788.86/2,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.16

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