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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.40, 3,600.92 and 861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.40, 3,600.92 and 861.04 is: 1,291.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.40 : 3,600.92 = 861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.40/3,600.92 = 861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.40x = 3,600.92 × 861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.40x = 3,100,536.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,536.16/2,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.67

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