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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.06, 3,576.16 and 740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.06, 3,576.16 and 740.60 is: 1,110.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.06 : 3,576.16 = 740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.06/3,576.16 = 740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.06x = 3,576.16 × 740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.06x = 2,648,504.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,504.10/2,384.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.92

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