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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.56, 3,603.70 and 1,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.56, 3,603.70 and 1,233.58 is: 1,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.56 : 3,603.70 = 1,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.56/3,603.70 = 1,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.56x = 3,603.70 × 1,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.56x = 4,445,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,452.25/2,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.76

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