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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,390.09, 3,585.09 and 746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,390.09, 3,585.09 and 746.60 is: 1,119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390.09 : 3,585.09 = 746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390.09/3,585.09 = 746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390.09x = 3,585.09 × 746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390.09x = 2,676,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,619.37/2,390.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.88

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