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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.17, 3,604.25 and 1,018.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.17, 3,604.25 and 1,018.59 is: 1,527.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.17 : 3,604.25 = 1,018.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.17/3,604.25 = 1,018.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.17x = 3,604.25 × 1,018.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.17x = 3,671,253.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,253.01/2,404.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.04

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