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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.08, 3,605 and 843.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.08, 3,605 and 843.05 is: 1,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.08 : 3,605 = 843.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.08/3,605 = 843.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.08x = 3,605 × 843.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.08x = 3,039,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,195.25/2,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.71

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