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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,135.84, 3,203.75 and 749.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,135.84, 3,203.75 and 749.25 is: 1,123.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135.84 : 3,203.75 = 749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135.84/3,203.75 = 749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135.84x = 3,203.75 × 749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135.84x = 2,400,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,411.56/2,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.88

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