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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.40, 3,603.07 and 759.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.40, 3,603.07 and 759.07 is: 1,138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.40 : 3,603.07 = 759.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.40/3,603.07 = 759.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.40x = 3,603.07 × 759.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.40x = 2,734,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,982.34/2,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.44

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