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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.56, 3,605.29 and 1,173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.56, 3,605.29 and 1,173.35 is: 1,758.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.56 : 3,605.29 = 1,173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.56/3,605.29 = 1,173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.56x = 3,605.29 × 1,173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.56x = 4,230,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,267.02/2,405.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.54

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