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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.29, 3,600.06 and 757.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.29, 3,600.06 and 757.23 is: 1,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.29 : 3,600.06 = 757.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.29/3,600.06 = 757.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.29x = 3,600.06 × 757.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.29x = 2,726,073.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,073.43/2,400.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.73

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