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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.16, 3,603.36 and 940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.16, 3,603.36 and 940.64 is: 1,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.16 : 3,603.36 = 940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.16/3,603.36 = 940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.16x = 3,603.36 × 940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.16x = 3,389,464.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,464.55/2,403.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.42

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