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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,422.40, 3,633.39 and 756.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,422.40, 3,633.39 and 756.46 is: 1,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422.40 : 3,633.39 = 756.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422.40/3,633.39 = 756.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422.40x = 3,633.39 × 756.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422.40x = 2,748,514.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,514.20/2,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.62

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