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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.10, 3,604.74 and 1,170.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.10, 3,604.74 and 1,170.66 is: 1,754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.10 : 3,604.74 = 1,170.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.10/3,604.74 = 1,170.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.10x = 3,604.74 × 1,170.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.10x = 4,219,924.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,924.93/2,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.57

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