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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.10, 3,606.17 and 760.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.10, 3,606.17 and 760.65 is: 1,140.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.10 : 3,606.17 = 760.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.10/3,606.17 = 760.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.10x = 3,606.17 × 760.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.10x = 2,743,029.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,029.41/2,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.98

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