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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.56, 3,599.95 and 733.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.56, 3,599.95 and 733.65 is: 1,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.56 : 3,599.95 = 733.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.56/3,599.95 = 733.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.56x = 3,599.95 × 733.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.56x = 2,641,103.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,103.32/2,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.66

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