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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.90, 3,600.09 and 757.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.90, 3,600.09 and 757.01 is: 1,135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.90 : 3,600.09 = 757.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.90/3,600.09 = 757.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.90x = 3,600.09 × 757.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.90x = 2,725,286.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,286.13/2,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.11

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