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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.27, 3,589.89 and 749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.27, 3,589.89 and 749.80 is: 1,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.27 : 3,589.89 = 749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.27/3,589.89 = 749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.27x = 3,589.89 × 749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.27x = 2,691,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,699.52/2,393.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.70

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