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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.11, 3,605.04 and 1,016.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.11, 3,605.04 and 1,016.46 is: 1,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.11 : 3,605.04 = 1,016.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.11/3,605.04 = 1,016.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.11x = 3,605.04 × 1,016.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.11x = 3,664,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,365.44/2,403.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.84

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