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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.08, 3,603.64 and 758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.08, 3,603.64 and 758.80 is: 1,138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.08 : 3,603.64 = 758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.08/3,603.64 = 758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.08x = 3,603.64 × 758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.08x = 2,734,442.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,442.03/2,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.36

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