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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.04, 3,576.29 and 740.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.04, 3,576.29 and 740.15 is: 1,110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.04 : 3,576.29 = 740.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.04/3,576.29 = 740.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.04x = 3,576.29 × 740.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.04x = 2,646,983.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,983.11/2,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.29

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