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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.33, 3,576.72 and 740.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.33, 3,576.72 and 740.43 is: 1,110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.33 : 3,576.72 = 740.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.33/3,576.72 = 740.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.33x = 3,576.72 × 740.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.33x = 2,648,310.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,310.79/2,384.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.72

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