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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.01, 3,604.80 and 1,017.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.01, 3,604.80 and 1,017.93 is: 1,525.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.01 : 3,604.80 = 1,017.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.01/3,604.80 = 1,017.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.01x = 3,604.80 × 1,017.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.01x = 3,669,434.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,434.06/2,405.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.75

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