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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.44, 3,604.20 and 1,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.44, 3,604.20 and 1,170.80 is: 1,755.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.44 : 3,604.20 = 1,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.44/3,604.20 = 1,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.44x = 3,604.20 × 1,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.44x = 4,219,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,797.36/2,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.73

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