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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.41, 3,599.32 and 733.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.41, 3,599.32 and 733.91 is: 1,100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.41 : 3,599.32 = 733.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.41/3,599.32 = 733.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.41x = 3,599.32 × 733.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.41x = 2,641,576.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,576.94/2,399.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.93

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