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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388.48, 3,583.08 and 745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388.48, 3,583.08 and 745.16 is: 1,117.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388.48 : 3,583.08 = 745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388.48/3,583.08 = 745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388.48x = 3,583.08 × 745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388.48x = 2,669,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,949.98/2,388.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.84

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