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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.15, 3,597.46 and 755.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.15, 3,597.46 and 755.26 is: 1,132.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.15 : 3,597.46 = 755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.15/3,597.46 = 755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.15x = 3,597.46 × 755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.15x = 2,717,017.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,017.64/2,399.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.49

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