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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.90, 3,603.82 and 759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.90, 3,603.82 and 759.56 is: 1,139.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.90 : 3,603.82 = 759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.90/3,603.82 = 759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.90x = 3,603.82 × 759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.90x = 2,737,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,317.52/2,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.17

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