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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.80, 3,599.84 and 756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.80, 3,599.84 and 756.40 is: 1,134.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.80 : 3,599.84 = 756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.80/3,599.84 = 756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.80x = 3,599.84 × 756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.80x = 2,722,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,918.98/2,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.64

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