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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.98, 3,603.66 and 1,234.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.98, 3,603.66 and 1,234.53 is: 1,850.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.98 : 3,603.66 = 1,234.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.98/3,603.66 = 1,234.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.98x = 3,603.66 × 1,234.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.98x = 4,448,826.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,826.38/2,403.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.61

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