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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.07, 3,590.01 and 749.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.07, 3,590.01 and 749.29 is: 1,124.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.07 : 3,590.01 = 749.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.07/3,590.01 = 749.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.07x = 3,590.01 × 749.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.07x = 2,689,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,958.59/2,393.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.06

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