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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.52, 3,603.60 and 1,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.52, 3,603.60 and 1,308.40 is: 1,961.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.52 : 3,603.60 = 1,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.52/3,603.60 = 1,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.52x = 3,603.60 × 1,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.52x = 4,714,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,950.24/2,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.69

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