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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.57, 3,604.07 and 1,233.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.57, 3,604.07 and 1,233.09 is: 1,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.57 : 3,604.07 = 1,233.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.57/3,604.07 = 1,233.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.57x = 3,604.07 × 1,233.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.57x = 4,444,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,136.51/2,403.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.98

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