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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.16, 3,603.57 and 758.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.16, 3,603.57 and 758.15 is: 1,137.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.16 : 3,603.57 = 758.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.16/3,603.57 = 758.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.16x = 3,603.57 × 758.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.16x = 2,732,028.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,028.58/2,402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.32

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