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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.12, 3,600.74 and 756.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.12, 3,600.74 and 756.53 is: 1,134.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.12 : 3,600.74 = 756.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.12/3,600.74 = 756.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.12x = 3,600.74 × 756.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.12x = 2,724,067.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,067.83/2,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.97

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