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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.99, 3,582.08 and 744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.99, 3,582.08 and 744.54 is: 1,116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.99 : 3,582.08 = 744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.99/3,582.08 = 744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.99x = 3,582.08 × 744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.99x = 2,666,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,998.12/2,387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.84

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