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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.25, 3,606.54 and 760.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.25, 3,606.54 and 760.82 is: 1,141.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.25 : 3,606.54 = 760.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.25/3,606.54 = 760.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.25x = 3,606.54 × 760.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.25x = 2,743,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,923.96/2,404.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.28

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