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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.86, 3,904.86 and 753.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.86, 3,904.86 and 753.99 is: 1,131.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.86 : 3,904.86 = 753.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.86/3,904.86 = 753.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.86x = 3,904.86 × 753.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.86x = 2,944,225.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,225.39/2,602.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.15

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