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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.40, 3,576.75 and 742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.40, 3,576.75 and 742.02 is: 1,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.40 : 3,576.75 = 742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.40/3,576.75 = 742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.40x = 3,576.75 × 742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.40x = 2,654,020.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,020.04/2,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.08

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