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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.96, 3,605.13 and 672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.96, 3,605.13 and 672.18 is: 1,008.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.96 : 3,605.13 = 672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.96/3,605.13 = 672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.96x = 3,605.13 × 672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.96x = 2,423,296.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,296.28/2,403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.04

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