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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.45, 3,599.80 and 756.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.45, 3,599.80 and 756.03 is: 1,134.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.45 : 3,599.80 = 756.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.45/3,599.80 = 756.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.45x = 3,599.80 × 756.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.45x = 2,721,554.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,554.90/2,399.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.24

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