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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.10, 3,600.84 and 1,012.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.10, 3,600.84 and 1,012.75 is: 1,519.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.10 : 3,600.84 = 1,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.10/3,600.84 = 1,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.10x = 3,600.84 × 1,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.10x = 3,646,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,750.71/2,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.42

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