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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.29, 3,581.11 and 743.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.29, 3,581.11 and 743.97 is: 1,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.29 : 3,581.11 = 743.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.29/3,581.11 = 743.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.29x = 3,581.11 × 743.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.29x = 2,664,238.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,238.41/2,387.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.01

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