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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.36, 3,604.32 and 1,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.36, 3,604.32 and 1,104 is: 1,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.36 : 3,604.32 = 1,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.36/3,604.32 = 1,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.36x = 3,604.32 × 1,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.36x = 3,979,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,169.28/2,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.67

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