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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.24, 3,604.02 and 922.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.24, 3,604.02 and 922.86 is: 1,383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.24 : 3,604.02 = 922.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.24/3,604.02 = 922.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.24x = 3,604.02 × 922.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.24x = 3,326,005.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,005.90/2,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.97

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