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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.20, 3,606.48 and 761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.20, 3,606.48 and 761.30 is: 1,141.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.20 : 3,606.48 = 761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.20/3,606.48 = 761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.20x = 3,606.48 × 761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.20x = 2,745,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,613.22/2,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.53

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