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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.10, 3,608.51 and 945.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.10, 3,608.51 and 945.30 is: 1,418.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.10 : 3,608.51 = 945.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.10/3,608.51 = 945.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.10x = 3,608.51 × 945.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.10x = 3,411,119.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,119.78/2,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.29

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