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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.60, 3,605.91 and 1,017.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.60, 3,605.91 and 1,017.81 is: 1,526.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.60 : 3,605.91 = 1,017.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.60/3,605.91 = 1,017.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.60x = 3,605.91 × 1,017.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.60x = 3,670,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,131.26/2,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.93

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