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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.81, 3,603.48 and 1,308.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.81, 3,603.48 and 1,308.28 is: 1,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.81 : 3,603.48 = 1,308.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.81/3,603.48 = 1,308.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.81x = 3,603.48 × 1,308.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.81x = 4,714,360.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,360.81/2,403.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.20

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