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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,392.99, 3,589.49 and 749.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,392.99, 3,589.49 and 749.67 is: 1,124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392.99 : 3,589.49 = 749.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392.99/3,589.49 = 749.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392.99x = 3,589.49 × 749.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392.99x = 2,690,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,915.76/2,392.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.50

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