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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.45, 3,581.01 and 743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.45, 3,581.01 and 743.84 is: 1,115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.45 : 3,581.01 = 743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.45/3,581.01 = 743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.45x = 3,581.01 × 743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.45x = 2,663,698.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,698.48/2,387.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.71

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