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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.12, 3,606.12 and 760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.12, 3,606.12 and 760.60 is: 1,140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.12 : 3,606.12 = 760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.12/3,606.12 = 760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.12x = 3,606.12 × 760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.12x = 2,742,814.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,814.87/2,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.88

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