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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388.01, 3,582.05 and 744.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388.01, 3,582.05 and 744.72 is: 1,117.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388.01 : 3,582.05 = 744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388.01/3,582.05 = 744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388.01x = 3,582.05 × 744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388.01x = 2,667,619.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,619.29/2,388.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.09

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