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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.10, 3,898.56 and 750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.10, 3,898.56 and 750.24 is: 1,125.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.10 : 3,898.56 = 750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.10/3,898.56 = 750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.10x = 3,898.56 × 750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.10x = 2,924,855.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,855.65/2,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.33

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