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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.80, 3,604.80 and 1,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.80, 3,604.80 and 1,671.20 is: 2,506.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.80 : 3,604.80 = 1,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.80/3,604.80 = 1,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.80x = 3,604.80 × 1,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.80x = 6,024,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,341.76/2,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.17

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