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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.93, 3,600.68 and 1,168.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.93, 3,600.68 and 1,168.74 is: 1,750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.93 : 3,600.68 = 1,168.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.93/3,600.68 = 1,168.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.93x = 3,600.68 × 1,168.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.93x = 4,208,252.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,252.90/2,403.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.57

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