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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,410.29, 3,616.11 and 1,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,410.29, 3,616.11 and 1,178.40 is: 1,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,410.29 : 3,616.11 = 1,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,410.29/3,616.11 = 1,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,410.29x = 3,616.11 × 1,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,410.29x = 4,261,224.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,224.02/2,410.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.93

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