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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.90, 3,603.30 and 1,169.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.90, 3,603.30 and 1,169.65 is: 1,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.90 : 3,603.30 = 1,169.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.90/3,603.30 = 1,169.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.90x = 3,603.30 × 1,169.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.90x = 4,214,599.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,599.85/2,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.51

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