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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.90, 3,605.31 and 1,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.90, 3,605.31 and 1,104.12 is: 1,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.90 : 3,605.31 = 1,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.90/3,605.31 = 1,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.90x = 3,605.31 × 1,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.90x = 3,980,694.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,694.88/2,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.93

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