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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.09, 3,603.54 and 1,168.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.09, 3,603.54 and 1,168.75 is: 1,751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.09 : 3,603.54 = 1,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.09/3,603.54 = 1,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.09x = 3,603.54 × 1,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.09x = 4,211,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,637.38/2,404.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.86

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