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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.94, 3,608.98 and 1,309.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.94, 3,608.98 and 1,309.08 is: 1,965.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.94 : 3,608.98 = 1,309.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.94/3,608.98 = 1,309.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.94x = 3,608.98 × 1,309.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.94x = 4,724,443.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,443.54/2,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.29

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