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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.87, 3,605.87 and 760.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.87, 3,605.87 and 760.38 is: 1,140.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.87 : 3,605.87 = 760.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.87/3,605.87 = 760.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.87x = 3,605.87 × 760.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.87x = 2,741,831.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,831.43/2,403.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.59

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