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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.63, 3,599.29 and 733.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.63, 3,599.29 and 733.71 is: 1,100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.63 : 3,599.29 = 733.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.63/3,599.29 = 733.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.63x = 3,599.29 × 733.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.63x = 2,640,825.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,825.11/2,399.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.52

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