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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.44, 3,603.90 and 1,104.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.44, 3,603.90 and 1,104.17 is: 1,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.44 : 3,603.90 = 1,104.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.44/3,603.90 = 1,104.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.44x = 3,603.90 × 1,104.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.44x = 3,979,318.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,318.26/2,405.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.30

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