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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309.99, 3,464.08 and 749.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309.99, 3,464.08 and 749.61 is: 1,124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.99 : 3,464.08 = 749.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.99/3,464.08 = 749.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.99x = 3,464.08 × 749.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.99x = 2,596,718.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,718.99/2,309.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.13

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