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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.90, 3,602.74 and 939.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.90, 3,602.74 and 939.98 is: 1,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.90 : 3,602.74 = 939.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.90/3,602.74 = 939.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.90x = 3,602.74 × 939.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.90x = 3,386,503.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,503.55/2,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.51

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