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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.38, 3,600.32 and 756.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.38, 3,600.32 and 756.03 is: 1,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.38 : 3,600.32 = 756.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.38/3,600.32 = 756.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.38x = 3,600.32 × 756.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.38x = 2,721,959.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,959.65/2,400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.97

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