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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.60, 3,604 and 1,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.60, 3,604 and 1,016.68 is: 1,524.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.60 : 3,604 = 1,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.60/3,604 = 1,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.60x = 3,604 × 1,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.60x = 3,664,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,114.72/2,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.43

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